[Rarebooks] FS: Leo Connellan Inscribed to Robert Penn Warren with revealing letter

[Charles Agvent]

CONNELLAN,  Leo.  SHATTERHOUSE. (Chester,  MA):  (Hollow
         Spring  Press)  (1983).  First Edition.  Wraps  decorated  by
         Bruce MacDonald.  One  of 1000 copies printed, the  first  25
         issued  signed.  There is no indication that this is  one  of
         those 25,  but it is SIGNED on the title page by the poet. In
         addition  it  is INSCRIBED on the front endpaper "For  Robert
         Penn Warren/with  gratitude/Leo." Laid in is a  gut-wrenching
         TYPED LETTER  SIGNED  by Connellan to Warren dated  14  March
         1983 asking  for forgiveness and acceptance. Also laid in  is
         a photocopy  of  the  letter  to Connellan  from  the  Poetry
         Society  of America awarding him the Shelley Memorial  Award.
         Stains to front covers. Very Good                     $150.00

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