Russell, Peter (ed). Ezra Pound: A Collection of Essays to be Presented to Ezra Pound on his 65th Birthday. London: Peter Nevill Limited, 1950. First Edition. Fine hardcover in a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket. Former owners name on inside cover otherwise no writing or markings in the book, 266 pp.
A 3+ page dedication to Ezra Pound from Ernest Hemingway. The following section shows you how much Papa truly appreciated Ezra:
"With the rest of his time he tries to advance the fortunes, both material and artistic, of his friends. He defends them when they are attacked, he gets them into magazines and out of jail. He loans them money. He sells their pictures. He arranges concerts for them. He writes articles about them. He introduces them to wealthy women. He gets publishers to take their books. He sits up all night with them when they claim when they claim to be dying and he witnesses their wills. He advances them hospital expenses and dissuades them from suicide."
