The Swastika Poems

William Heyen

Published by The Vanguard Press, Inc., New York, 1977

About this Item

A signed first edition of this important poetical collection from William Heyen on his personal ties with the Holocaust. The first edition of this work. Signed by the author to the title page under his name.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original cloth binding.Written over a ten-year period, this poetical collection is centered on William Heyen's family history and his time spent visiting a number of sites, both of which relate to the Holocaust.The central prose piece 'Erika' acts as a memoir of a day spent at Bergen-Belsen. His family ties also come into light, as Heyen is the son of German immigrants, and had an uncle who served in the German army. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, with slight shelf wear and a light marks to the boards. Dust wrapper has edgewear and slight sunning to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 909Y11

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Swastika Poems

Publisher: The Vanguard Press, Inc., New York

Publication Date: 1977

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed

Signed: signed by author

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book