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Title: Lilacs and Swamp-Pinks by Gladys Simmons Olmstead (1953, First Edition)
Publisher: The Pejepscot Press (Brunswick, Maine) — Printed by Sheldon Christian
Illustrations: Forrest Orr
Includes: Scarce Original 4-Page Publisher’s Prospectus & Order Form Insert
Overview:
Up for sale is a exceptionally rare 1953 hardcopy volume of Lilacs and Swamp-Pinks by New England artist and poet Gladys Simmons Olmstead, illustrated by Forrest Orr. Hand-printed in Brunswick, Maine by Sheldon Christian’s fine typography outfit, The Pejepscot Press.
This copy is completely unrecorded online with no other copies currently listed or sold.
Tucked inside is the original 4-page publisher's order sheet/prospectus detailing the author's background, an ephemeral bonus piece that rarely survives with small-run private press books.
Condition:
Terrific, high-grade vintage condition throughout:
Binding: Tight, straight, and solid binding with bright, clean patterned cloth boards.
Pages: Clean interior pages with strong text block.
Flaws: Only minor, age-appropriate light toning/discoloration and very light shelf wear to edges.
Insert: Original 4-page order leaf remains in clean shape tucked in front.
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Keywords:
Gladys Simmons Olmstead, Pejepscot Press, Brunswick Maine, New England Poetry, Sheldon Christian, Bowdoin College Typography, Private Press Ephemera, Vintage Botanical Book Cover.
