Parodies for Housekeepers.
Poughkeepsie, New York: A.V. Haight Company, 1921.
Octavo (21 x 13 cm.), 58 pages. With eighteen illustrations by Peter Newall. FIRST EDITION. A collection of paradoxical verse based on known works by famous poets, re-imagined to relate to the trials and tribulations of housekeeping in the 1920’s. Internally clean and sound. In red printed tan wrappers; some wear to wrapper spine and with edgewear, otherwise very good. Signed and inscribed by Burges Johnson on the ffep, "To [xxx] - Here's one you missed! Burges Johnson"
Price: $60.00
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