CONQUISTADOR
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1933. First British Edition. Hardcover. One of 1000 copies. This long poem, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, is based on the writings of Bernal Diaz del Castillo as well as on Macleish's own travels iin Mexico. Slight foxing to covers. Near Fine in a Fine dustwrapper with very light soiling at the rear. Item #020321
Archibald MacLeish was not only a well-known poet but also served as Librarian of Congress, appointed by Franklin Roosevelt, a position he used to reorganize and promote the institution. In addition to winning three Pulitzer Prizes, MacLeish was commissioned by the NEW YORK TIMES to write a poem to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing, which he entitled "Voyage to the Moon" and which appeared on the front page of the 21 July 1969 edition of the paper.
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