MY NEXT IMITATION [Presentation Copy]
William J. Clark, 1913. Limited First Edition: 18/50. Octavo, 64 pages [on 128 uncut leaves]; G-; Softbound in full black leather, with gilt lettering to spine and front cover; Covers show significant wear to edges (board exposed), light plus wear to joints and spine, and light wear overall; Textblock has moderate plus age-toning to deckled edges, light wear to endpapers, and a former owner's inkstamp on ffep; Author's signature ("Harold E. Porter") appears on limitation page (succeeding titlepage), which also notes that this is number 18 of 50 printed copies; RWO.
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Price: $60
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A collection of humorous pieces parodying famous poets and writers, including Whitman and Kipling, by American writer/humorist Holworthy Hall. Hall was the pseudonym of Harold E. Porter, who took his name from the Harvard University dormitory where he resided while studying there.