The House of Mirth

The House of MirthThe House of Mirth by Edith Wharton First Edition, First Printing $250. 00 Charles Scribners Sons, New York, 1905. One of Edith Whartons big books. Gilt on boards and on top edge in red cloth original boards. First printing with Scribners seal on copyright page and no ads at rear. Spine concaved and slanted somewhat, a little soiling to page 9 in the margin, closed tear at top corner as shown.

Libellus de Sphaera is Sacrabosco’s greatest astronomy book but also very importantly describes the earth as a sphere

Correct first state point on dust jacket with “Age” at bottom of inner front flap instead of “age” and no “Year 2” Badge and does not feature the Hogwarts crest which are all correct first issue points

A fine copy of this first edition in first state format which turned into a blockbuster book with multiple printings Made into a blockbuster movie starring Tom Hanks

The book is in very good condition in a worn but still vivid dust jacket

first printing $1350

The gilt on the spine is strong and the publisher’s device showing clearly and strongly on the front board

Lengthy and warm Inscribtion and signed by Michener on July 10

This book is very scarce and completely unknown (to our knowledge) in this type of condition

A near fine copy of the book with an owner’s stamp to the top right of the front free endpaper

Harrison’s first book signed

first printing while retaining the iconic dust jacket

Of Time and The River by Thomas Wolfe first edition