Winesburg Ohio, Intimate Histories of Every-day People
by Sherwood Anderson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1922. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. The uncommon first UK edition, second impression of Sherwood Anderson's most enduring work. First UK edition, second impression, of Winesburg Ohio, Intimate Histories of Every-day People by Sherwood Anderson. In the original publisher's cloth binding. The uncommon first UK edition. Winesburg Ohio is often regarded as Anderson's most enduring work. It is a short story cycle structured around its protagonist, George Willard, in a coming of age story. Sherwood Anderson was an American novelist and short story writer at the turn of the twentieth century. This work is regarded as the launch of his writing career. No dust wrapper present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot and light age toning. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 849W31
- Title
- Winesburg Ohio, Intimate Histories of Every-day People
- Author
- Sherwood Anderson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1922
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- Sherwood Anderson First UK edition Winesburg Uncommon First UK edition
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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- Tail
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