The Journey Down (Signed First Limited Edition)
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good / Very Good/Near Fine. Item #012918
8vo., 286pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, one of only 700 copies signed by the author for "Friends of Borzoi Books". Fictional account of the author's relationship with a much younger Thomas Wolfe. Bound in green cloth titles and decoration in blue and black on the spine and front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of softness at the heel. Spine toned and spotting along the board edges. Offsetting to gutters. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.50), has a couple of tiny nicks at the crown. Spine panel toned as is top flap and rear panel. edges. fresh and bright no creases or tears. Signed by the author on a special limitation page. A very pretty collectable copy of the author's first novel and very uncommon with signature.
Price: $350.00 save 25% $262.50