Sonnets from Antan
New York: The Fountain Press, 1929. 6.5" x 9.5" pp. [52], this is a limited first edition #607 of 718. Checkered gray paper boards quarter-bound in tan cloth, light scuffing at the corners. Text is bright and crisp. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Very good.
A humorous addendum to Cabell's Something About Eve, told through the lens of one of its characters: Gerald Musgrave. Acting as poems written by one of Cabell's many characters, this piece aids in fleshing out the world he has created. Item #775
James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) was an American fantasy fiction author from Virginia whose novels peaked in popularity in the 1920s. Known for his escapist, ironic, and satirical stories, Cabell published 52 books in his lifetime.
Price: $80.00