Caldwell, Erskine

Tobacco Road

Hardcover, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine. First Edition/First Printing with 1932 on the full title page, the Scribner's seal on the copyright page, and the capital letter A on the title page. Bookplate of previous owner on front pastedown, previous owner was Frederick W. Skiff (1867-1947) , a major American book collector who amassed one of the most important private libraries in the USA. He wrote two books about book collecting and founded the Acorn Club. After his death, his library was auctioned by Butterfield and Butterfield in San Francisco, 800 of his books were purchased by Doheny, becoming part of the Estelle Doheny collection of American literature which was eventually auctioned off by Christie's for $38,000,000. This book is in NF condition. Spine and front cover titles bright, no foxing at all, gentle bumping to bottom corners. Book now protected in plastic covers. No dust jacket. Ships same or next business day very well protected in a box. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 241 pages. [Item #82278]

Price: $200.00