The Enormous Room, E.E. Cummings. First Edition, First State.

The Enormous Room, E.E. Cummings First edition, first printing of Cummings' first book, an autobiographical novel based upon his temporary imprisonment in France during World War 1. The uncommon first state with the word "shit" uncensored on page 219 (Firmage A2a). New York: Boni & Liveright, 1922. Publisher's original tan cloth, titles stamped in black; pp. [2], vii, [1], 9-271. A good copy. Binding a touch shaken and overopened, boards show wear and rubbing with some fraying to extremities, spine and boards toned with a small light stain to spine heel. Internally clean with light toning to pages.