Eugene McCarthy — And Time Began

Not Stated, Eugene McCarthy, 1968 . First edition. Cloth. A bright, limited edition of Eugene McCarthy's collection of poetry, signed by the author and addressed to fellow writer Stephen Vizinczey. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, decorated by Frank Kacmarcik. The twenty-second edition of the North Central Christmas book, being a collection of poetry by Eugene J. McCarthy. There were three-hundred-and-fifty copies printed, to be set aside for friends of the author. This is number one-hundred-and-ninety-seven. Signed to the title page, to fellow author Stephen Vizinczey. This collection is comprised of ten of McCarthy's poems, including 'Rapid City', 'The Day Time Began' and 'Lament of an Aging Politician&apos.Eugene J. McCarthy was an American politician and poet, serving in the US House of Representatives from 1949 to 1959.  From the library of Hungarian-Canadian author Stephen Vizinczey, best known for his 'In Praise of Older Women', and 'An Innocent Millionaire&apos. His writing was praised by the likes of Graham Greene and Anthony Burgess, describing his fiction as social epics which breathe hope in a corrupt world.With a receipt from Vizinczey loosely inserted. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very good, with the occasional mark to the cloth, more to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Author's inscription to the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .