Author: Steese, Edward.
Title: Ephemerae (Cover Title): Poems of Edward Steese.
Description: (Princeton, NJ: Privately printed by Princeton University Press, 1951). 1951). - Small octavo [6-3/4 inches high by 4-3/4 inches wide] softcover bound in decorative tan wraps printed in French fold. The top corners of the wraps are very lightly bumped & there is a small stain to the front wrap with an ink address and phone number on the rear wrap. [15] pages plus colophon. Very good.

First edition.

Inscribed by the author and signed in full on the inside front wrap. The address on the rear wrap was possibly written by the recipient.

The colophon states: "These 'Ephemerae' have been selected from many, written over a long period of years, for this gift book."

The poet Edward Steese (d.1981) was also an architect who was involved in the preservation of New York City's historic and architectural landmarks in the 1950's and 60's. In addition to several volumes of poetry, Steese compiled the book "New York Landmarks 1957" listing and documenting the city's architecturally historic buildings. Very good .

Keywords: LITERATURE; POETRY; POEMS; POET; EDWARD STEESE; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE; EPHEMERAE; GIFT BOOK.

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