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Ideas of Order. New York: The Alcestis Press, 1935

 Item — Multiple Containers

No. XVII of XX; signed by Wallace Stevens. Sent to Wallace Stevens by Alcestis Press; inherited by Stevens's wife, Elsie Stevens, daughter, Holly Stevens, and grandson, Peter R. Hanchak; subsequently sold via Elliot's Books (Northford, Ct.) in 2013. Original cream stiffened paper wrappers; spine and cover lettered in black; original glassine dust jacket and publisher's slipcase; accompanied by original mailing box with handwritten title.

Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Stevens' grandson, April 20, 2013.

Book transferred to Rare Books, PS3537.T4753 I4 1935 4o

Dates

  • Creation: 1935

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Manuscripts Collecting Area

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