Men, Women, and Places

1939 hardcover as pictured. First American Edition, translated from Norwegian by Arthur Chater. Composed of nine portraits of people and places, this collection of essays displays Undset's keen appreciation of the complexity of human nature and history. In these essays, the nobel laureate examines the spiritualist movement in Norwegian religion, the psychology of D. H. Lawrence, two treasure troves of… Read more about this item

NEW YORK NY: ALFRED A KNOPF COMPANY. NEAR FINE IN VERY GOOD+ D.J.. PUB 1939. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. SIGNED BY THE NOBEL PRIZE WINNING AUTHOR ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER / TRANSLATED FROM THE NORWEGIAN BY ARTHUR G. CHATER . PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL GREEN CLOTH-COVERED BOARDS WITH TITLES AND DECORATION IN NAVY AND BROWN TO SPINE AND UPPER COVER. BOOK IS… Read more about this item

Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1939. Hardcover. ; Green cover has modest wear to corners and spine caps and sunned spine with just a couple of blemishes otherwise clean, bright, and in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former owner's bookplate affixed to front paste down. Dust jacket… Read more about this item

Knopf, 1939. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Chipping, tape repair and browning to jacket at top of spine. A few other small chips and edge wear. .