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(MacLEISH, Archibald) — AMERICAN LETTER FOR GERALD MURPHY

Prima edizione

n.p.. First Edition. Three large (11-1/8" x 15") sheets of thick deckle-edged paper folded to make 12 pages reproducing the manuscript of a poem by MacLeish written in 1929. Not to be confused with the 1935 book publication printed by Ward Ritchie.. Fine. Archibald MacLeish was not only a well-known poet but also served as Librarian of Congress, appointed by Franklin Roosevelt, a position he used to reorganize and promote the institution. In addition to winning three Pulitzer Prizes, MacLeish was commissioned by the NEW YORK TIMES to write a poem to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing, which he entitled "Voyage to the Moon" and which appeared on the front page of the 21 July 1969 edition of the paper.

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Numero libro: 020360 $187.50 (€170.12 | £141.93 | ¥29,941)

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USD 187.50
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(MacLEISH, Archibald)
Anno
1970
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Prima edizione
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Modern Firsts, Modern First Editions, Modern Poetry, Modern First Editions, Modern Poetry, Literature: American