Hugh Selwyn Mauberley / by E. P.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.

Contributor:

Rodker, John, 1894-1955.

Wadsworth, Edward, 1889-1949.

Ovid Press.

Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

American Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Genre:

Poetry.

Penn Provenance:

Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972 (autograph) (Culture Class Collection copy)

Physical Description:

2 blank leaves, 3 leaves, 1 blank leaf, 2 leaves, 9-28 numbered leaves, 1 leaf, 3 blank leaves ; 21 cm

Edition:

[Limited Signed edition].

Other Title:

Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (Life and Contacts)

Place of Publication:

[London] : Ovid Press, 1920.

Notes:

Comprises eighteen short poems grouped into two sections.

Ornamented initials at the beginning of each new section except "Brennbaum" which has an italic T for "The" on p. 16.

"This edition of 200 copies is the third book of the Ovid Press : was printed by John Rodker : and completed April 23rd. 1920. Of this edition: - 15 copies on Japan Vellum number 1-15 & not for sale. 20 Signed copies number 16-35. 165 Unsigned copies numbered 36-200. The initials & colophon by E. Wadsworth.

"The sheets for these [Japan vellum] copies, numbered and signed ... were printed on one side only, a sheet from the outer and one from the inner forme being placed back to back and folded for each gathering, with the result that odd-numbered printed leaves face to the left, even-numbered ones to the right. Copies were issued unopened, wtih printed pages protected by leaves of tissue laid in, and with a natural silk ribbon marker."--Cf. Gallup.

White parchment wrapper with red leather label lettered in gilt on front. White ribbon bookmark.

Local Notes:

Culture Class Collection is on Japan Vellum.

Culture Class Collection copy is no. 12 signed by Ezra Pound above a small caricature.

Cited in:

Gallup, A19

OCLC:

4614695