The Collected Poetry of Francesca Falk Miller
MILLER, Francesca Falk
From Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since March 11, 1998
From Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since March 11, 1998
About this Item
Preface by Preston Bradley. Small 4to. Light blue cloth. 295pp. Fine. Tight and pristine first edition of this hefty verse collection (issued without d.j.) This lovely copy belonged to Miller's occasional publisher, and tipped to the front flyleaf is an Autograph Letter Signed from Miller, 1p, 7¼" X 7 3/4", Palm Beach, FL, 27 January 1954. Addressed to Ralph G. Newman (1912-98), founder of Chicago's noted Abraham Lincoln Book Shop. Near fine. Boldly penned in black ink. Miller and Newman both belonged to some unidentified club that presented regular speakers, and in this rather desperate letter Miller laments, "I am at a loss what to do! .I can't get any reply to letters regarding speakers for the two dates I'm responsible for -- The Feb. meeting for 'Friends' (Eve.) and the May 22nd luncheon for Dr. Bradley. I wrote to Dr. B. (who had suggested [Clifton] Fadiman for May) asking him to send other names. No answer! .Help me in this, Ralph." Bradley (1888-1983), who provided this book's preface, was a noted and beloved Chicago personality, author and speaker, for many years pastor of the People's Church. Newman published two of Miller's books under his "Americana House" imprint: In 1954 he published her "Marked Corners: A Three Act Play About Young Abraham Lincoln in Indiana, 1816-1830" and in 1950 he published her historical fiction "Golden Heritage" -- and he likely had a hand in the publication of this poetry volume, for aesthetically this volume has the feel of an Americana House production. Seller Inventory # 43130
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Collected Poetry of Francesca Falk Miller
Publisher: Privately Printed, Chicago
Publication Date: 1956
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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