THE STONE CITY: An Epic Poem of a Lost Mayan Civilization.
Edition: First printing.
New York: Renaissance Book Company. 1936. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Heyman's first collection of poetry -born in Lithuanian, she came to New York in the early 20th century as part of the significant Jewish migration from Eastern Europe and her work is known for its strong engagement with contemporary global politics, from populism to women's liberation, and the shared fight against fascism. This copy is INSCRIBED on the front endpaper to Lt. George Girous (who served as the navigator on a heavy bomber during World War II) with the comment "In the hope of a speedy and final victory." Introduction by Henry Neumann; illustrated by Mortimer Cassileth with drawings inspired by Mayan hieroglyphics. 126 pp
Condition: Very good in a good dust jacket (toning to both the pages and the dust jacket, small chips to the edge of the dj, original price not clipped but blacked out).