FOR THE UNION DEAD (First US edition - second printing)

Second printing of the true first American edition. ***Near fine in green cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. Boards clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine not bumped. Corners sharp. Spine tight. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. No foxing. Pages clean. ***In a very good monochrome illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of $3.95 net. Edges of dustwrapper slightly creased and browned. No chips. Small closed tear to the top of the back panel. Back panel also slightly discoloured and marked (being a white background). Lettering to the spine of the dustwrapper is unfaded. ***218mm x 145mm. 72 pages. ***'Mr. Lowell's new book of thirty-five poems has a wide range of moods and subjects, and settings as different as New York and South America, New England and Italy. All the poems, including the title poem, "For the Union Dead," are about the here and now. For the Union Dead represents a major step in Mr. Lowell's development as one of the most important voices of poetry in our day.' (Quote taken from the front and back flaps) ***'"For the Union Dead" is a book of poems by Robert Lowell that was published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux in 1964. It was Lowell's sixth book. Notable poems from the collection include "Beyond the Alps" (a revised version of the poem that originally appeared in Lowell's book "Life Studies"), "Water," "The Old Flame," "The Public Garden" and the title poem, which is one of Lowell's best-known poems.' (Wiki) ***Second printing of the true first American edition of "For the Union Dead" by Robert Lowell, in nice collectable condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…