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London: Oxford University Press, 1930 First edition in English. Previous owner's name, else a fine fresh copy in price clipped dust wrapper, slightly toned and with minimal rubbing.

First Edition with publisher's seal to copyright page and dated April, 1916. Beige boards stamped in red and black with 48 black and white illustrations by Boardman Robinson.
A lovely copy, fine indeed, with bright boards, sharp text and straight edges. The only flaw is an ex-libris stamp (no other markings).
This book is Reed's recounting of his experiences traveling in Central Europe in 1915 accompanied by Boardman Robinson, a Canadian artist and frequent Masses contributor. Traveling from Thessalonki, they saw scenes of profound devastation in Serbia (including a bombed-out Belgrade), also going through Bulgaria and Romania. They passed through the Jewish Pale of Settlement in Bessarabia. In Chelm, they were arrested and incarcerated for several weeks. At risk of being shot for espionage, they were saved by the American ambassador.
Traveling to Russia, Reed learned that the American ambassador in Petrograd was inclined to believe they were spies. Reed and Robinson were rearrested when they tried… Read More

New York: Red Ozier Press, 1984. Large 4to quarter cloth.
Limited to 115 copies (90 in wrappers) signed by composer and artist, this is one of 25 copies bound in Claire Maziarczyk's wastepapers over boards.
Very slight indentation lower front board, still easily a fine, unread and bright copy.
In an essay on Red Ozier, press bibliographer Michael Peich highlights this title: "Red Ozier published dozens of titles that are distinguished examples of the physical book. One book, Paul's Blues, deserves mention for its combination of solid typography and interesting art. The text reproduces songs that the composer Ned Rorem wrote based on lyrics composed by Paul Goodman. In the introduction Rorem discusses his association with Goodman and how the songs were written in 1947. Following the introduction is a reproduction of Rorem's fair-hand manuscripts for each of the three songs, the printed lyrics of the songs, the composer's journal entries from around the date of Goodman's death on 3 August 1972, and an… Read More

London: G. Bell and Sons, 1912. First Edition. A very well preserved and attractive copy with very slight fading to the spine, corners lightly bumped, and tips of spine gently pushed.