Babbitt
by Lewis, Sinclair
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine condition
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1922. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth. Spine and cover stamped in gilt. Nice first edition.
Synopsis
Babbitt , by Sinclair Lewis, was first published in 1922. This novel is a satire of American culture. It critiques society and the socially-acceptable behavior of middle-class American life and its pressure on individuals toward conformity.
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Details
- Bookseller
- James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9026762
- Title
- Babbitt
- Author
- Lewis, Sinclair
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1922
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.)
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Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....