THE IRON DOOR (AN ODE). by Pratt, E.J - 1927

Toronto: Macmillan Company of Canada, 1927. 30 pp, 7 7/8" H. One of nine hundred copies printed on Byronic White Laid Paper. B&w illustrations. "E.J. Pratt's first poems reflect the seafaring environment in which he passed his youth, 'Newfoundland Verse' being a collection of lyrics and narratives of seafaring and fishing life. 'The Witches' Brew' is an imaginative and Bacchanalian fantasia. 'Titans' contains two poems of epic struggles and was received by the critics of the London 'Times' and the 'Manchester Guardian' with such praise as 'sublime' and 'a remarkable feat'. His latest volume, 'The Iron Door: An Ode', introduces a new and deeper note into Canadian poetry. It is philosophic in tone, and will doubtless exert a strong influence upon the development of poetry in Canada." Light browning in gutters of endpapers, previous owner's name and date on front endpapers, small bump at bottom edge of both boards, tiny dints on top edge of both boards. Dust jacket has very small chips at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, light browning on spine and edges, several edge tears archivally taped, light creases at bottom of rear panel.. First, Limited Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Good+. Illus. by Decorations by Thoreau MacDonald. Jacket design by E.R. Arthur..