Robert McAlmon. First edition thus, re-issue. Signed by Kay Boyle on Afterword page. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1977. With two dust jackets, both in Near Fine condition. The hardcover is in Very Good+ condition. Has some book-related notes in pencil on rear flyleaf. No other markings or writing found in this unique copy, 299 pp.
A rare gem for modernist and expatriate literature aficionados! This 1977 “First Printing, Thus” edition from Southern Illinois University Press brings back Robert McAlmon’s A Hasty Bunch—a collection last publicly available since its 1922 Contact Press debut in Paris. Hardcover with two dust jackets (a double-layered curation you seldom see) in excellent condition.
Significance:
Robert McAlmon was far more than a writer—he was a literary impresario of the Paris scene, founding Contact Editions and publishing luminaries like Hemingway, Joyce, Pound, and Stein.
Kay Boyle, a celebrated modernist and significant voice in her own right, provides the afterword—and has graciously signed her page. Her insight and signature elevate this copy from collectible to conversation piece.
Condition:
Hardcover and dust jackets both in near fine and VG+ condition.
Clean pages, tight binding, and crisp jackets with minimal wear.
