The Tryout (February 1920, March 1920)

TRYOUT, THE. February 1920 and March 1920 (volume 6, numbers 2 and 3). Edited by C. W. Smith. Haverhill, Mass.: C. W. Smith, February 1920 and March 1920 (volume 6, numbers 2 and 3). Small octavo, two issues bound together, self wrappers, sewn. Includes "Looking Backward," by H. P. Lovecraft, the first two parts of a five-part history of amateur journalism from 1882 to 1889, first published in THE TRYOUT, February through June 1920, and the first printing of Lovecraft's poem "Ad Scribam: (Joanthan [sic] E. Hoag), Aetat LXXXIX February 10, 1920." Joshi I-B-ii-170 and I-B-iii-219. A fine copy. (#108448) Price: $125.00