Language: English
Published by Finishing Line Press, Georgetown, KY, 2011
ISBN 10: 1599248026 ISBN 13: 9781599248028
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. First edition. Softcover. 27 pages. A collection of poems. A very near fine copy in ribbon tied wrappers. Signed and inscribed by Swett to fellow poet Marie Ponsot. Scarce, with only 1 copy listed in OCLC. Signed.
[Miniature Book]. Robert E. Massmann, REM Miniatures. REM Magic Nursery Rhymes. [New Britain, Conn.]: REM Miniatures, [1977]. First edition thus, Limited to 500 copies printed at Art Press. Signed by Robert E. Massmann. Additionally inscribed to Edward Hoyenski on a preliminary blank: "For Edward - / cheers, / Bob." 48 mm x 39 mm. 36 unnumbered pages. Illustrated by C. Ernest Massmann. Design and typography by Robert E. Massmann. Hand-made title page by E. Helene Sherman. Binding by Eloise and Robert Massmann. Hand-colored by Elly, Bob, and. Ernie. Printed in red on double leaves alternated with folded single leaves. Each set of double leaves has also a single leaf folding either up or down; the single leaves fold out. On each folding leaf is a 'hold-to-the-light' hidden illustration. Endpapers with text and illustrations. Full green cloth with a color-printed paper label mounted on the front board, housed in a board slipcase with a printed title label. Fine condition. From the collection of Edward Hoyenski.