First American Edition of Ezra Pound's Make it New

Ezra Pound. MAKE IT NEW. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1935. First American (offset) edition. Hardcover. Tan cloth-covered boards stamped in green; in green jacket printed in black. 8vo; vii, [i], 407, [1]pp. Gallup A36b.

8 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.

From the Collection of Dr. Jeremiah P. Starling

One of 1000 copies printed.

Sturdy boards with some browning to the edges, one corner lightly bumped, mild thumbing to spine ends, and some separation from text block at head; endpapers with mild toning and ghosting at rear; interior with occasional very light foxing (concentrated at page edges) or small spot of grime, and rare handling wear at margins; unclipped jacket ($3.75) with toning, browning to edges and spine, edge wear including chips and small tears (the largest 1/2 in.), some typical rubbing at folds, grime, a few scratches, and a small damp stain on the spine. Very good in a good to very good jacket.