Eight Poems Marianne Moore, Signed, Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker, Signed

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Eight Poems Marianne Moore, Signed by the author, and Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker. Individually hand colored and Signed by … Read more Eight Poems Marianne Moore, Signed by the author, and Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker. Individually hand colored and Signed by the illustrator.

Condition: Fine. Book Case Condition: Fine. Andrew Parker (illustrator). A very fine hardcover copy in a very fine slip case. A very nice copy Limited to 195 copies; SIGNED BY MARIANNE MOORE AND THE ILLUSTRATOR ANDREW PARKER. Ten Hand Colored Illustrations. Includes tipped in Addendum. A nice copy in like unread condition. This is copy 156.

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"Eight Poems" is a highly collectible 1962 limited-edition poetry volume by American Modernist poet Marianne Moore, published by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. This specific edition is exceptionally rare, as the print run was strictly limited to only 195 copies, each individually signed by both Marianne Moore and the illustrator, Robert Andrew Parker.

Key Features of the Edition

Hand-Colored Art: The book features ten photolithographic illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker, which were hand-colored by the artist using watercolors.

Facsimile Handwriting: The text of the poems is reproduced from Moore's own distinct handwriting.

Presentation: It was originally issued in a custom labeled board slipcase and includes a tipped-in Addendum sheet.

Included Poems: The volume contains eight of Moore's celebrated, animal-centric and observational poems: "The Plumet Basilisk", "The Fish", "He Digesteth Harde Yron", "A Jelly-Fish", "New York", "The Pangolin", "The Monkeys", and "Nevertheless". See less