First edith (7 Ergebnisse)

Fortune & Merriman. 1925. First Edition. Paperback. Slim 8vo. 22pp. Some shelf-wear to covers. Internally very clean and fresh. First published work of Cecil Day Lewis.

Fortune & Merriman. 1925. First Edition. Paperback. Slim 8vo. 22pp. A little shelf-wear to covers. Internally very clean and fresh. First published work of Cecil Day Lewis.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dust jacket has edgwear with closed tears and chips, is also considerably faded (in brodart). U.S. orders are shipped from N.Y. state.

Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 426pp. Full red cloth, title in gilt on spine and front cover. Stated "Published September, 1923" on copyright page. Solid text block, lightly bumped corners, otherwise fine. Previous ownership inscription to front endpaper. A nice example from the Golden Age author. Born on January 24, 1862, into a wealthy New York family, Edith Wharton became a distinguished American novelist and short story writer. Breaking free from the societal norms of her privileged upbringing, Wharton explored the complexities of class, marriage, and morality in the Gilded Age through her acclaimed works such as The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome. A prolific author, she was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921 for her novel The Age of Innocence, solidifying her place as a literary pioneer in the early 20th century. First edition of A Son at the Front by Edith Wharton. (illustrator).…

Cloth. Zustand: Very good. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 436pp, [4pp ads]. Publisher's red cloth, title in gilt on front cover and spine. Stated "Published October 1916" with Scribner's Seal on copyright page. Solid text block, sunned spine, light wear to corners, exceptionally bright gilt. A very good example of one of Wharton's short story collections. Born on January 24, 1862, into a wealthy New York family, Edith Wharton became a distinguished American novelist and short story writer. Breaking free from the societal norms of her privileged upbringing, Wharton explored the complexities of class, marriage, and morality in the Gilded Age through her acclaimed works such as The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome. A prolific author, she was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921 for her novel The Age of Innocence, solidifying her place as a literary pioneer in the early 20th century. First edition of Xingu by Edith Wharton. (illustrator). …

Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, xii, 270pp. Publisher's full green cloth, ornately decorated with gilt and colored floral illustrations. Gilt is exceptionally bright, both along spine and front cover. Stated "Published November, 1904" on copyright page with no additional printings listed. Lightly bumped corners, touch of wear to cloth, a near fine example. Complete with fifty-two illustrations, including a mix of color plates with captioned tissue guards, black and white plates with captioned tissue guards, and in-text illustrations. Born on January 24, 1862, into a wealthy New York family, Edith Wharton became a distinguished American novelist and short story writer. Breaking free from the societal norms of her privileged upbringing, Wharton explored the complexities of class, marriage, and morality in the Gilded Age through her acclaimed works such as The Age of Innocence and Ethan Frome. A prolific author, she was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921 for her novel The Age of Innocence, solidifying her place as a literary pioneer in the early 20th century. The first edition of Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton, with exceptional gilt decor on the covers. (illustrator).…

Two Pages, 12mo, very good condition. In original envelope, "Free [signed] Edith K. Roosevelt" and stamped "Received Unsealed at Beverly, Mass", then address in letter writer's hand. Text of letter: "After looking thro' the book about Coleridge's daughter I found I did not like it as much as I thought, - and I am sure you would not care for it. Those Lake Poets wrote some [underlined] beautiful poetry | but a quantity has come to us which is just dull [.] Brentanos sends you a short life of [?De] Quincey, which is all that it should be , & I hope you will feel as I do. | It was good to see you and to be allowed a good little talk. Do try to fit me in the next time you come to Long Island.".…