NEMEROV, Howard [SIGNED]; [WARREN, Robert Penn]; [ASSOCIATION COPY]

The Image and the Law [INSCRIBED TO ROBERT PENN WARREN]

New York: Henry Holt, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Original black cloth, gilt-lettered on spine; publisher's dust jacket.
First printing of the poet's first book. Presentation copy inscribed by Nemerov to Robert Penn Warren on the front free endpaper: "For Robert Penn Warren, / with best wishes, / Howard Nemerov / Madison, Conn. / 11 July 1947."
A WONDERFUL ASSOCIATION COPY, inscribed by the third poet laureate of the United States to the second.
Touch of wear to cloth extremities; gilt on spine partially rubbed away; hinges a little toned. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "$2.00"), with spine panel and flap folds lightly toned.
Provenance: Robert Penn Warren (presentation inscription). From the library of noted book collector William A. Strutz. Very good / very good. Item #7239

Price: $500.00