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AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY
by DREISER, Theodore
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Owner blindstamp on the front free endpaper; very slight darkening to the spine. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase with a few sp
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1954. Hardcover. Owner blindstamp on the front free endpaper; very slight darkening to the spine. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase with a few spots of paper loss. Reginald Marsh. Quarto (7-3/4" x 11") bound in boards covered with a heavy imported rose canvas and stamped in color ink and gold leaf. Introduction by Harry Hansen. Illustrated with ink sketches by Reginald Marsh, his final work. Copy #844 of 1500, issued unsigned as Marsh died before publication. Monthly Letter laid in.
Synopsis
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser fictionalizes a famous murder that happened in the 1906 murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette. His version tells the story of Clyde Griffiths, a confused and irresponsible young man. Clyde uses his position as supervisor to take advantage of a young woman, Roberta, who has fallen in love with him. Clyde falls in love with another woman, Sondra, who could provide him an entrance to society. Robert becomes pregnant, and after failing to get her an abortion, Clyde schemes to murder her when she insists on marrying him. Clyde is arrested, tried, and ultimately executed. Time magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005 list, and it is considered a classic of American crime fiction.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018420
- Title
- AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY
- Author
- DREISER, Theodore
- Illustrator
- Reginald Marsh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Owner blindstamp on the front free endpaper; very slight darkening to the spine. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase with a few sp
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- Limited Editions Club, Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Reginald Marsh, American Literature, Fine Press, Modern Firsts, Theodore Dreiser
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Quarto
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- Fine
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