John Berryman

His Toy, His Dream, His Rest

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1968. Hardcover. Square 8vo., 317 pp. First edition of the second volume of Berryman's acclaimed "Dream Songs," offering an exploration of mortality, self-doubt, and artistic struggle and solidifying his legacy as a pioneering voice in confessional poetry. Winner of the 1969 National Book Award for Poetry and the Bollingen Prize. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket which as a tiny bit f edgewear at the extremities. Item #820202401

Price: $125.00