The Banners of the Coast (First Edition)

Archibald Rutledge

Published by [Presses of the State Co.], 1908

About this Item

This first edition is a delightful book of poetry by Archibald Rutledge. Poems include: The Song of the Santee, The Past, The Holy Grail, A Deserted Plantation, Good Friday Night, Southern Pines, The Rose and the Bay, Indecision, The Twilight, The Long Night, Home, Rain on the Marsh, Homecoming, Charleston, The Heart of a Friend, My Life, The Night Rider, The Way, Romain Light, Life and Love, A Jessamine, An Elegy, A Dreamer, Breach Inlet, King's Port, Requirement, Night on the Coast, Carolina Pines, A Life, The Sea in the Sky, As a Star, Requiem, Ebb-Tide, Fairest, Ghost Point, The Old South, The New South, and L'Envoi. Bond in gray clothm, the cover bears an image of flowers and lettering in silver foil. The spine is plain. Deckled foredge on cotton rag paper. 47 pp. OCLC #: 5907509. CONDITION: External cover shows moderate wear and soiling. Bumped corners. Some discoloration within endpapers with mildly toned textblock. Some occasional marking in pencil. Creasing on pages 23-29 and a 1 inch closed tear on page 23/24, yet the text remains uncompromised. Even still, the hinges are strong, the binding is sound, and the poetry is delightful and moving. An elegant, loved copy of this very special first edition. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "Archibald Hamilton Rutledge (1883?1973) was an American poet and educator, the first South Carolina poet laureate from 1934 to 1973. He wrote over 50 books and many poems, usually about his hunting and life experiences in South Carolina. [.] He was named the first South Carolina Poet Laureate in 1934. His poems often described his hunting and life experiences growing up on Hampton Plantation and the trips home to South Carolina in summer and for holidays." (Wikipedia).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Banners of the Coast (First Edition)
• Publisher: [Presses of the State Co.]
• Publication Date: 1908
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • South Carolina