Songs from a Valley (First Edition)
Chambersburg, PA: Archibald Rutledge / Public Opinion Print, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. This first edition is a collection of poems by Archibald Rutledge, which features themes characteristic of his work, such as nature and the Southern landscape, personal experiences and introspection, and spirituality through the natural world.
Archibald Rutledge (1883–1973) was a prolific American poet, writer, and educator who is best known as the first Poet Laureate of South Carolina, a position he held for nearly 40 years. Born into a prominent Southern family, his work is deeply rooted in his connection to the natural landscape and hunting traditions of his ancestral home, Hampton Plantation.
Bound in a greenish-gray paper over thin boards. Black lettering on the cover. 62 pp. This copy is good only with moderate wear. The spine has eroded and dual stapled textblock has separated from the binding, but both the cover and textblock are present and pagination is complete. Leaves have mildly toned with only occasional, very light discoloration / foxing. Unmarked except for a gift inscription to a previous owner dated "Xmas 1919". A special first edition copy.
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7.75" tall x5.25" wide x 0.25" thick.
Item #079170
Price: $2,900.00