Maxwell Bodenheim — Bringing Jazz!

New York, Horace Liveright, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of Maxwell Bodenheim's jazz poetry, a wonderful collection reflective of the Jazz Age. The scarce first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.The poetry of Maxwell Bodenheim, intended to be set to music by the dissolute denizen of Greenwich Village.Bodenheim was a leading American poet and novelist, known for his writings during the Jazz Age, which brought him international acclaim. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. In a quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper is torn in four panels. Edge wear to the dustwrapper, with some closed tears and chips, a larger section excised from the head of the rear wrap. Light discolouration and minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good Only.