Summer of Love.

Kilmer, Joyce

Published by The Baker & Taylor Company, New York, 1911

About this Item

First edition, first issue of Joyce Kilmer's first book of verse. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to fellow poet and literary critic Thomas Walsh,Â"To Thomas Walsh, With appreciation of his roast of this book, and the sincere admiration of Joyce Kilmer, June 20, 1913, Brooklyn, NY." AÂscholar of Latin American and Spanish literature, Thomas Walsh published four books of poetry andÂwrote many short articles and reviews, including several for theÂNew York Times.ÂWith Walsh's bookplate to the pastedown. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise box. A nice association and uncommon signed as Kilmer was killed in World War I. American poet Joyce Kilmer would later write of his first book of verse, Summer of Love, that ".some of the poems in it, those inspired by genuine love, are not things of which to be ashamed, and you, understanding, would not be offended by the others." Kilmer gained immense popularity in 1913 with the publication of his best known poem, Trees, which was later published in book format the following year in a collection which also introduced the popular poem "The House With Nobody In It". Seller Inventory # 92792

Bibliographic Details

Title: Summer of Love.

Publisher: The Baker & Taylor Company, New York

Publication Date: 1911

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition