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A letter from the country and other poems

Title
A letter from the country and other poems / by Howard Baker.
Author
Baker, Howard, 1905-1990
Publication
  • Norfolk, Connecticut. : New Directions, [1941]
  • Windham, Connecticut : Hawthorn House
  • ©1941

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no. 1-10TextUse in library D-13 9032 no. 1-10Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315
TextRestricted use Berg Coll 22-2247Schwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320
TextRestricted use Berg Coll 22-2246Schwarzman Building - Berg Collection Room 320

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Additional Authors
  • Laughlin, James, 1914-1997
  • Holden, R. J. (Raymond J.), 1901-
  • New Directions Publishing, publisher.
  • Hawthorn House (Firm), printer.
  • James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.
Description
32 pages; 23 cm
Series Statement
Poet of the month ; 1941
Uniform Title
Poems. Selections. 1941
Alternative Title
Poems. 1941
Subject
American poetry > 20th century
Genre/Form
  • Dust jackets – Connecticut – Norfolk – 1941.
  • Private press books – Connecticut – Windham – 1941.
Note
  • "Printed at Hawthorn House, Windham, Connecticut. The types are Bulmer and Linotype Baskerville. Decoration by R. J. Holden" -- colophon.
Indexed In (note)
  • Carruth, H. New Directions reader
  • Harrison, J.A. Published for James Laughlin
Binding (note)
  • Copy in Berg Coll 22-2246 bound in publishers' plain stiff wrappers; with original dust jacket with design by R. J. Holden.
  • Copy in Berg Coll 22-2247 is bound in red buckram with title and date stamped on spine in gold between two single rules: "The poet of the month, 1941"; it is bound with the other titles in the series in a variant order; dust jackets retained.
Contents
Advice to a man who lost a dog -- The passing generation -- Destiny: an ode -- Pages for a history -- Dr. Johnson -- Psyche -- Patria -- Violation of logic -- Pont Neuf -- The end of the year 1939 -- Faith -- Ode to the sea -- A letter from the country.
Call Number
D-13 9032
OCLC
809729
Author
Baker, Howard, 1905-1990, author.
Title
A letter from the country and other poems / by Howard Baker.
Publisher
Norfolk, Connecticut. : New Directions, [1941]
Manufacturer
Windham, Connecticut : Hawthorn House
Copyright Date
©1941
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Poet of the month ; 1941
Indexed In:
Carruth, H. New Directions reader, page 220
Harrison, J.A. Published for James Laughlin, page 5
Binding
Copy in Berg Coll 22-2246 bound in publishers' plain stiff wrappers; with original dust jacket with design by R. J. Holden.
Copy in Berg Coll 22-2247 is bound in red buckram with title and date stamped on spine in gold between two single rules: "The poet of the month, 1941"; it is bound with the other titles in the series in a variant order; dust jackets retained. NN
Local Note
Copy in Berg Coll 22-2246 & Berg Coll 22-2247 acquired from Leila and Daniel Javitch, 2021.
Copy in Berg Coll 22-2246 is one of 12 volumes in a slipcase.
Copy in Berg Coll 22-2247 is bound in a single volume with other titles in the series.
Added Author
Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, publisher.
Holden, R. J. (Raymond J.), 1901- illustrator.
New Directions Publishing, publisher.
Hawthorn House (Firm), printer.
Javitch, Leila Laughlin, donor.
Javitch, Daniel, donor.
Laughlin, James, 1914-1997, former owner.
James Laughlin's library of New Directions imprints.
Research Call Number
D-13 9032
*KSD (Baker, H. Letter from the country and other poems)
Berg Coll 22-2246
Berg Coll 22-2247
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