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The gift : a poem / by William Carlos Williams.

Accession number
PML 187820
Creator
Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963.
Published
[Mt. Vernon, N.Y.] : [Printed by Peter Beilenson at the Walpole Print. Office], 1957.
Credit line
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Notes
Library's copy housed in black cloth clamshell box with PML 187821.
Originally published in the Hudson Review.
"Christmas 1957"--Page [1].
"Printed at Christmas, 1957 for the friends of William Carlos Williams and New Directions"--Page [4].
"Issued Christmas 1957; 2500 copies printed by Peter Beilenson at The Walpole Printing Office, Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; 100 copies for Dr. and Mrs. Williams printed with the names 'Bill and Floss'; 200 copies for Mr. and Mrs. John C. Thirwall printed 'Fuji and John Thirwall'; 500 copies for Mr. and Mrs. James Laughlin printed 'Ann and J Laughlin'; 1700 copies printed 'New Directions.'"--Cf. Wallace.
First line: As the wise men of old brought gifts.
Description
1 folded sheet ([4] pages) ; 19 x 10 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Author's inscription in ink on page [1]: With love, Bill & Floss.
Provenance
Carter Burden.
Binding
Off-white folded sheet printed in black.
Classification
Department