Varda, The Master Builder

A42a 1945 FIRST BERN PORTER EDITION

White paper wrappers
Published in June 1945, in an edition of 40 copies.
Note: For this item, the essay "Varda" has been stripped from Circle magazine, Vol. I No. 4 (1944), and stapled on the left side. A piece of gray masking tape has been added to the spine area to cover the three staples and extends approximately 1/2 inch onto the front wrapper. The "list of Miller titles" which appears on the front was cut from p. 73 of Circle magazine where background information was listed on each of the magazines contributors for that specific issue. This magazaine-to-pamphlet limited edition was assembled by Bern Porter.

A42b 1946 SECOND BERN PORTER EDITION

White paper wrappers
Published in 1946, in an edition of 60 copies.
Note: Miller's printed name, and the listing of books by him is absent from this edition. Colophon on front wrappers reads: "Copy [#] [slash] 60 from the Circle... [signature] Bern Porter Berkeley, 1946"

A42c 1947 THIRD (CIRCLE) EDITION

Yellow and blue wrappers with woodblock image of 3 women in yellow and blue
Published in 1947, at $2.00.

A42d 1972 FIRST WALTON PRESS EDITION

Yellow cloth boards. Clear wax paper dust jacket.
Published in 1972, at $7.50, in an edition of 150 copies.
Note: On copy inspected, published Bern Porter has signed each of the four illustrations in blue ink.

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