KILMER, JOYCE. Trees and Other Poems. 8vo, original brown boards, printed paper labels to front cover and spine, some stray marks and bumps to covers, spine slightly rubbed with a short chip at the head, top edges gilt, dulled; hinges starting; housed in custom clamshell box. New York: George H. Doran, (1914)
inscribed first edition, presumed first issue. The 11 line inscription ("Dear Terry") is to an acquaintance who apparently didn't recognize the poet during a recent encounter. Kilmer further notes that "My verse is now meeting with some success." Early issue copy without the words "Printed in the United States of America" on the copyright page. Four years after this collection appeared, Kilmer was killed in the Second Battle of the Marne. BAL 11104.
