The Cry for Justice. An Anthology of the Literature of Social Protest. The Writings of Philosophers, Poets, Novelists, Social Reformers, and Others Who Have Voiced the Struggle Against Social Injustice.
by Sinclair, Upton (Editor)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
New York City and Pasadena: Upton Sinclair, 1915. Sinclair (1868-1968) was a prolific author, winner of a Pulitzer Prize, and an unsuccessful Socialist politician. Rather a fascinating figure in American History; and his muckraking novel "The Jungle" resulted in now-accepted Federal regulation of the meat-packing industry. A rather comprehensive anthology: "Selected from Twenty-Five Languages Covering a Period of Five Thousand Years." Introduction by Jack London. This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition Thus. A Note from Sinclair relates how he was able to purchase the plates from his original publisher so he could self-publish. Maroon cloth binding with gilt lettering, very clean and bright. Clean text; 891 pages, including various indexes; with five pages of adverts for Sinclair's book in the rear. The dustjacket, rarely seen, is Very Good, having minor edgewear, several small closed tears, and some chipping at the head of the spine. In an an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Thus.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002095
- Title
- The Cry for Justice. An Anthology of the Literature of Social Protest. The Writings of Philosophers, Poets, Novelists, Social Reformers, and Others Who Have Voiced the Struggle Against Social Injustice.
- Author
- Sinclair, Upton (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Thus.
- Publisher
- Upton Sinclair
- Place of Publication
- New York City and Pasadena
- Date Published
- 1915
- Bookseller catalogs
- Radicals, Revolutionaries, and Reformers;
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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