Antiquarian Auctions

Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

E.E. CUMMINGS (1894-1962).

The Enormous Room.

Published: Boni and Liveright, New York, 1922

Edition: 1st ed, 1st issue, signed

Lot closed

Sold for: Register or Sign In to find out

Bids: 9

Visits: 39

Have a similar item to sell? Contact Us with the details.

How it works

Register

E.E. CUMMINGS (1894-1962).

The Enormous Room. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1922. Octavo (7 7/8 x 5 ½ in; 200 x 140mm). Pp. [i-iv; i-] vii [-viii;] 9-271[-272]. Pp.219/220 uncancelled. (Occasional small marginal tears, pp. 131/132 upper outer corner folded and almost broken off, pp.243/244 with chip out of lower blank margin.) Original light brown cloth, the upper cover and spine lettered in dark brown (light discoloration to spine, extremities lightly bumped). Provenance: the title signed in ink by E.E. Cummings.

A signed copy of the first edition, first issue, with the first state of p. 219. The author's first book, detailing his experiences in a prison camp in France during the First World War.

  • Binding Condition: acceptable
  • Overall Condition: acceptable
  • Size: 7 7/8 x 5 ½ in; 200 x 140mm
  • Sold By: Shadowrock Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Adam Langlands
  • Country: United States
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 001-860-248-1547
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Paypal, US$ checks and wire transfers, major credit cards through paypal
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


© 2024 Paul Mills trading as AntiquarianAuctions.com. All rights reserved. Use of this website is regulated by our website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.