Sylvia Plath / Signed Contract for And Summer Will Not Come Again 1st ed 1950

Description: The Beginning Of Her Professional CareerSigned Contract for "And Summer Will Not Come Again"By Sylvia Plath1950Original signed contract for Plath's appearance in SEVENTEEN for her short story "And Summer Will Not Come Again."Very good."Future writer... Those rejection slips from Seventeen" - Plath, caption below her high school yearbook photo Plath had amassed almost fifty rejections from SEVENTEEN before finally garnering this acceptance in March of 1950 for her short story "And Summer Will Not Come Again." Often described as Plath's first professional publication (as this contract notes, she was paid $15), "Summer" details her relationship with a high school boyfriend, John Hodges. Published in August of that year, just before she began her freshman year at Smith, the story would mark the first of eight appearances in the magazine over the next several years. The contract is actually signed twice by Plath, once as herself (noting her age: "17"), and once as "Aurelia R. Schober" (her mother's maiden name) on the "Witness" line - presumably for convenience and expediency. Plath has additionally noted the date ("March 17, 1950"). Provenance: Purchased by a previous owner directly from Sylvia's mother Aurelia, who was a personal friend of the buyer. Plath's mother received little money from Plath's increasingly lucrative estate which was controlled by her husband, the poet Ted Hughes, thus forcing her mother to sell many Plath's personal items to supplement her meager income.A rare document marking one of the earliest milestones in the career of one of our most important poets.Read more: Clark, Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath. [New York]: Triangle Publications [Seventeen Magazine], 1950. 11'' x 8.5''. Triangle Publications form contract with typed carbon elements printed recto only. Signed and dated ("March 17, 1950") by Plath, her mother, and Plath again (as "Witness," using her mother's maiden name). Folded in thirds for mailing. Some creasing, edgewear. Mild toning and staining here and there. Residue from removal from scrapbook to verso. Overall sound. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 11000 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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