Lincoln Colcord — Vision of War
New York, The Macmillan Company, 1915 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition presentation copy of Colcord"s reflective wartime poem, inscribed to Nathan Haskell Dole and accompanied by a 1916 authorial letter on his ongoing literary work. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. First edition. Signed and inscribed by Colcord to the front free endpaper: "Nathan Haskell Dole, with kindest regards, Lincoln Colcord. Inscribed at the Authors" Club of Boston, Feb. 25, 1916." With a loosely inserted letter from the author, dated June 27, 1916, discussing his literary work and future publications, split into three segments. An appealing association copy, presented to fellow author, critic, and translator Nathan Haskell Dole (1852-1935), with whom he shared literary circles.A reflective and philosophical wartime verse narrative, with contemporary debates about pacifism and national purpose.Lincoln Colcord (1883-1947) was an American author, critic, and maritime journalist, best known for his shipboard writings and his influential role in early twentieth-century American literary circles. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Very slight shelf wear to extremities. Hinges cracked, with webbing exposed, with boards slightly loosened but holding. Rear free endpapers with two leaves of publisher's advertisements fully disbound. Otherwise, internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two very slight handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
