![]() ![]() Our featured book, Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters, was next in 1943, and the first to have all copies signed by the author. Originally issued at $10 for the regular run and $15 for Joyce’s additional signature, these now stand as the most expensive titles from the LEC during Macy’s ownership.įrom there, Van Wyck Brooks would be the next in 1941, signing some of the LECs of his work The Flowering of New England in 1941. ![]() The first was Ulysses back in 1935, and James Joyce’s signature was added to 250 of the total count of books offered at a first-come basis (the remaining 1250 were only signed by artist Henri Matisse, who signed all of them). Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters (1942)Īrtwork: Illustrations by Boardman Robinsonįront Binding – Over George Macy’s tenure of the Limited Editions Club, only a very select few LECs were issued with the original author’s signature. ![]()
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