HALL, Donald

The One Day: A Poem in Three Parts [Signed]

New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1988. First Printing. Hardcover. First Printing (complete number line) of the poet's own favorite. 8vo: 67pp. Original burgundy quarter cloth over grey paper-covered boards, the spine lettered in gilt, pink endpapers; in a pictorial dust jacket priced at $16.95. As New (and probably unread), in an As New jacket. Inscribed, dated and signed by the poet on the title page. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. Kelleher A-27. As New / As New. Item #BB0373

Hall is considered "one of the major American poets of his generation. His poetry explores the longing for a more bucolic past and reflects the poet’s abiding reverence for nature. Although Hall gained early success with his first collection, Exiles and Marriages (1955), his more recent poetry is generally regarded as the best of his career. (Poetry Foundation) Of this collection, Hall said, "The One Day is my favorite work of my own, unless Without [1998], and I certainly couldn't tell about Without. I can never tell about Without. I would suspect that The One Day is more of an aesthetic whole." (Kelleher) Note: With few exceptions (always noted), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves.

Price: $64.00