The Tryout May 1919

TRYOUT, THE. May 1919 (volume 5, number 5). Edited by C. W. Smith. Haverhill, Mass.: C. W. Smith, May 1919 (volume 5, number 5). Small octavo, single issue, printed wrappers, sewn. Includes "Hylas and Myrrha: A Tale" by H. P. Lovecraft writing as "Lawrence Appleton and "North and South Britons" by Lovecraft writing as "Alexander Ferguson Blair." The first publication of both poems. Joshi I-B-iii-88 and I-B-iii-117. Pulp paper quite brittle, heavily chipped at edges, mainly along spine, string tie secures only a few leaves, though all are present and there is no loss of text, a poor copy. (#108443) Price: $25.00