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American Female Poets. Seven Titles by Four Writers: Amy Lowell (1874-1925); May Sarton (1912-1995); Barbara Guest (1920-2006); and Margaret Randall (b. 1936) Including the following titles, all but one signed by the author:
1) Amy Lowell's Pictures of the Floating World, New York: Macmillan, 1920, later edition, with Lowell's full signature on half-title, staining, publisher's binding, worn.
2) May Sarton's A Winter Garland, Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1982, in paper wrappers, limited edition, number 74 of 150 bound by Carolyn Coman and signed by Sarton and illustrator Michael McCurdy at colophon.
3) Barbara Guest's Poems, New York: Doubleday, 1962, stated first edition, in publisher's boards and original dust jacket, signed to Kirby Congdon on ffep.
4) Margaret Randall's Poems of Glass, Cleveland, OH: Renegade Press, 1964, one of 100 copies printed, illustrated with prints by Cathy Crayton;
6) Randall's Giant of Tears, New York: Tejon Press, 1959, signed presentation copy, limited edition, with illustrations by a number of artists, including the poet's friend, Elaine de Kooning;
7) Randall's I>Ecstasy is a Number, New York: Orion Press, 1961, signed by the author and inscribed to Kirby Congdon, illustrated by Elaine de Kooning. (7)
