Edgar Lee Masters — The New World

New York , D Appleton-Century Company , 1937. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition copy of this epic poem on America's history by Edgar Lee Masters. The first edition of this epic poem by Edgar Lee Masters. An excellent work of poetry on the history of America, from early times to after the Great War; looking at the country spiritually, culturally, martially, economically, as well as to literature, customs, laws, wae, disasters, and heroic and prominent characters. An ode to america, this poems sings a people and a nation. An excellent copy in the price clipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent, with only minor shelf wear and a slight bumping to the head and tail or the spine. The dustwrapper is price clipped and very smart with only a slight shelf wear and a minor edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.