POUND (EZRA) Hugh Selwyn Mauberley, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 171 OF 165 COPIES, Ovid Press, 1920

POUND (EZRA) Hugh Selwyn Mauberley, FIRST EDITION, NUMBER 171 OF 165 COPIES, of a total edition of 200 copies, initials and colophon designed by Edward Wadsworth, untrimmed in original cloth-backed boards with paper title label on upper cover, slight creasing to spine but otherwise near mint, preserved in cloth solander box with gilt-lettered title label and spine [Connolly, The Modern Movement 35b; Gallup A19; Ransom 373], 8vo, Ovid Press, 1920 Footnotes: Very fine copy of Pound's last publication, issued before the poet left England for France, disillusioned with the London scene. Although the colophon states that 200 copies were printed, 20 of which were signed, it is thought that fewer saw the light of day. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing