The Canal: 1933

HARVEST
A Sheaf of Poems from Driftwind (April, 1926 to May, 1933)
Compiled and published by Walter John Coates, Editor
North Montpilier, Vermont: The Driftwood Press, 1933
First edition: One of 150 (of 225) copies bound in limp covers

Trace of soiling to the covers, else near fine in harvest gold textured self-wraps with a black embossed pumpkin patch illustration, titles, decoration and rules to the front cover

Small octavo; 57 pages
This anthology selects poems that appeared in various issues of "Driftwind" from April, 1926 to May, 1933. Collects H.P. Lovecraft's short poem "The Canal."

Attractively printed from hand-set type and printed on fine quality grey paper.

DRIFTWIND'S HARVEST 1933

HARVEST
A Sheaf of Poems from Driftwind (April, 1926 to May, 1933)
Compiled and published by Walter John Coates, Editor
North Montpilier, Vermont: The Driftwood Press, 1933
First edition: One of 150 (of 225) copies bound in limp covers
A hint of soiling to the covers, else nearly fine in harvest gold textured printed wraps
Small octavo; 57 pages
Collects Howard P. Lovecraft's "The Canal" a poem
H.P. Lovecraft DRIFTWIND'S HARVEST 1933 // print: 1/150
(start bid was $99)

Driftwind July 1932

Up for sale-- Driftwind Magazine, Volume 7, Number 1, July 1932. Magazine measures 4.75 x 7.75 inches, 40pp. Condition is clean and sound, with very minor wear to the edges of the covers.
This is a bi-monthly poetry magazine that was edited, hand set, and published by Walter John Coates in North Montpelier, Vermont. Includes submissions by Coates, among others (see photo for magazine contents).
This is a very interesting vintage underground magazine, known to be a "Poetry Magazine of Opinion". This particular issue was dedicated to Peace.

Driftwind December 1936

Up for sale-- Driftwind Magazine, Volume 11, Number 5, December 1936. Magazine measures 4.75 x 7.5 inches, 38pp. Condition is clean and sound, with very minor wear to the edges of the covers.
This is a monthly poetry magazine that was edited, hand set, and published by Walter John Coates in North Montpelier, Vermont. Includes submissions by Howard P Lovecraft, among others (see photo for magazine contents).
This is a very interesting vintage underground magazine, known to be a "Poetry Magazine of Opinion". I find it neat the way that this magazine tended to be bound into wraps made of wallpaper.

Driftwind November 1932

Up for sale-- Driftwind Magazine, Volume 7, Number 3, November 1932. Magazine measures 4.75 x 7.75 inches, 36pp. Condition is clean and sound, with very minor wear to the edges of the covers.
This is a bi-monthly poetry magazine that was edited, hand set, and published by Walter John Coates in North Montpelier, Vermont. Includes submissions by Howard P Lovecraft, among others (see photo for magazine contents).
This is a very interesting vintage underground magazine, known to be a "Poetry Magazine of Opinion". I find it neat the way that the later issues of this magazine tended to be bound into wraps made of wallpaper.

Driftwind October 1934

Up for sale-- Driftwind Magazine, Volume 9, Number 4, October 1934. Magazine measures 4.75 x 7.75 inches, 35pp. Condition is clean and sound, with minor wear to the edges of the covers.
This is a monthly poetry magazine that was edited, hand set, and published by Walter John Coates in North Montpelier, Vermont. Includes submissions by Howard P Lovecraft, among others (see photo for magazine contents).
This is a very interesting vintage underground magazine, known to be a "Poetry Magazine of Opinion". I find it neat the way that this magazine tended to be bound into wraps made of wallpaper.

Major Item: A Big THANK YOU to Ferdy

Dear Readers, Ferdy has graciously consented to show you an item from his private collelction. To my knowledge, this post card has not been indexed or cataloged elsewhere - though my information is certainly not exhaustive. As usual, I do have trouble with HPL's writing, but the best I can decipher is below. Ferdy, amend this in comments if you'd like - and from all of us who are fans, again, a warm "Grazie".

Walter J. Coates, Esq,
N. Montpelier, Vermont

7 August 1931 {Friday - CP}

Congratulations on the two latest Driftwinds - one of which arrived during my absence, the other of which just came. You are surely the premier upholder of Vermont letters! The NY Times last Sunday {i.e. 2 August - CP} had a {fa've??} full-page review of the new Stephen Days Vermont anthologies on p. 2 of the book section.Yours stood at the head of the list! Best Wishes. --> Come down when you can & bring WPC {W. Paul Cook} along. Give him my regards. {Y'rs ??} HPL

W Paul Cook & Walter John Coates Publication

{CP: Walter Coates and Paul Cook were closely associated for years in printing and publishing}

Rare Recluse Press
"Land of Allen And Other Verse" by Walter John Coates. Published by W. Paul Cook. The Recluse Press MCMXXVIII (1928). W. Paul Cook (1880-1948) is best known as a friend and publisher of H. P. Lovecraft.Cook was an important member of the Lovecraft Inner Circle. In 1928 W.Paul Cook printed approximately 250 unbound sets of Lovecrafts "The Shunned House" for The Recluse Press.However, the sheets were not bound at that time. Approximately 150 sets of unbound sheets eventually found their way into the possession of Arkham House in 1959 where they were offered for sale in an unbound state. About 50 copies were sold in that state. The remaining 100 copies were bound by Arkham House and offered for sale in 1961. Cook also printed Donald Wandrei "Ecstasy & Other Poems" (The Recluse Press, 1928 Ltd to 322 copies.) The Recluse Press only lasted from 1925-1929.

Walter John Coates was born near Lowville, NY, on November 9, 1880. He died of a heart attack on July 29, 1941, aged sixty. Coates was a Universalist minister, storekeeper, poet, printer and bibliographer. W. Paul Cook was a close family friend. The Vermont Historical Society published his Bibliography of Vermont Poetry and has a Coates collection.
Book is in very good condition, nice tight bindings.

Chrispy's Copy of Driftwind (December 1936)

As you can see, the evidence is presented that the publisher used wallpaper for the cover. Unfortuntately, the cover has become detatched. This was a former library copy as can be seen in the images.

Driftwind

{Two copies have surfaced. Chrispy also has a copy, and the remarkable thing is that the cover of mine and the Nov. 1932 pictured here are made out of wallpaper. -CP}

DRIFTWIND FROM THE NORTH HILLS. November 1932 (volume 7, number 3). Edited by Walter John Coates. . North Montpelier, Vermont: Walter John Coates, November 1932 (volume 7, number 3). Small octavo, single issue, pictorial wrappers, sewn. Includes "The Howler" by H. P. Lovecraft, the first printing of this poem. Joshi I-B-iii-53. A fine copy. (#108438) Price: $75.00

DRIFTWIND FROM THE NORTH HILLS. March 1931 (volume 5, number 5). Edited by Walter John Coates. . North Montpelier, Vermont: Walter John Coates, March 1931 (volume 5, number 5). Small octavo, single issue, printed wrappers, sewn. Includes "The Lamp" by H. P. Lovecraft, the first printing of this poem. Joshi I-B-iii-47. A fine copy. (#108437) Price: $75.00