Bidspirit auction | Stevens's Hawaiian Leis - One-of-a-kind

Stevens's Hawaiian Leis - One-of-a-kind Collection with 9 Photographs & Poems - This one-of-a-kind book with nine mounted photographs is Alice Bradford Stevens's Hawaiian Leis . The work was privately printed circa 1920. The book is presented in original green wrappers, lettered in gilt. There are nine mounted photographs affixed to sheets facing poems. Stevens privately printed the work and inscribed it to Mother Sessions reflecting her time in Hawaii. It also included an early surfing poem, entitled 'The Surf Rider.' Provenance: The work was inscribed by the author to Mother Sessions. Paper Size: ~ 4 1/4” by 7 1/4” Paper Type or Special Features: One-of-a-kind Collection with 9 Mounted Photographs & Poems