Portrait of Jennie (First Edition, inscribed by the author)
by Robert Nathan
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940. First Edition. First Edition. Warmly INSCRIBED by the author on the first blank: "For Arthur and Rita Kleeman / From their friend Robert Nathan / Now who will stand / At my right hand / And hold the P.E.N. with me?"
Nathan was president of the international writers' organization PEN at the time. Rita Kleeman was a writer who also served on PEN's executive board. Kleeman's 1947-1957 correspondence relating to her membership in the organization is now held by Princeton.
Basis for the unforgettable 1948 William Dieterle film starring Joseph Cotten and Jennifer Jones.
Very Good plus in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Spine lightly toned. Jacket is lightly rubbed, with a small chip at the crown, affecting the last part of "Portrait", and a short closed tear on the bottom edge of the front panel.
Nathan was president of the international writers' organization PEN at the time. Rita Kleeman was a writer who also served on PEN's executive board. Kleeman's 1947-1957 correspondence relating to her membership in the organization is now held by Princeton.
Basis for the unforgettable 1948 William Dieterle film starring Joseph Cotten and Jennifer Jones.
Very Good plus in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Spine lightly toned. Jacket is lightly rubbed, with a small chip at the crown, affecting the last part of "Portrait", and a short closed tear on the bottom edge of the front panel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 156902
- Title
- Portrait of Jennie (First Edition, inscribed by the author)
- Author
- Robert Nathan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Books into Film | Mystery and Crime
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books into Film; Mystery and Crime;
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We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
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