Haberman, Daniel — The Furtive Wall: Poems by Daniel Haberman

New York, Art Direction Book Company, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: Large 8vo 9" - 10. An uncommonly important poet, Daniel Haberman, who fought alongside other American members of the Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War, eventually a member of the American Communist Party (and later served with valor in W.W.I.I.). He eventually won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1969. His Wikipedia entry notes his death in 1984. Augmented with the fine line-drawings of Jan Stussy and SIGNED by the author at first free endpaper, inscribed warmly to the previous owner, the Classicist, Peter Morris Green, in clear academic appreciation, "with all good wishes" and then dated. A nice-looking exemplar in First Edition, First Printing state, bound simply in white linen cloth over boards, sharp and distinct lettering to spine. A sweet survey of poems by the well-respected poet and who has been praised by all manner of poets, Howard Nemerov to Seamus Heaney (see back jacket flap blurbs galore). 95 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . Signed by Author. . Fine/Very Good,