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First Edition of Nathanael West's The Day of the Locust
WEST, NATHANAEL.
The Day of the Locust.
New York: Random House 1939.
First edition of West’s masterpiece. Octavo, original bound in full leather, raised bands, title to the spine and front panel. In near fine condition.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 140694
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Nathanael West's Miss Lonelyhearts; In the rare Dust Jacket
WEST, NATHANAEL .
Miss Lonelyhearts.
New York: Greenberg Publisher 1934.
First edition, third state of this humorous tale of alienation and advice in Depression era New York which was well-received, but the publisher went bankrupt almost immediately and bookshops were unable to source copies. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. The publisher, Liveright went bankrupt as the novel was being published, however, and the printer refused to release most of the copies. Despite favorable reviews, copies were unavailable to bookshops. In early June, Harcourt Brace took over the edition (their imprint comprises the second issue) but, by then, demand had diminished and the book was remaindered by Greenberg in 1934 (the third issue). Connolly 76. Jacket art by Boris Aronson. Any example in the dust jacket is rare.
Price: $3,000.00 Item Number: 140692
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First Edition of Nathanael West's A Cool Million
WEST, NATHANAEL .
A Cool Million.
New York: Covici-Friede 1934.
Rare review copy, of the first edition of the author’s classic third novel. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by William Cotton. Rare in this condition.
Price: $7,500.00 Item Number: 140435
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First Edition of Nathanael West's Miss Lonelyhearts; In the exceptionally rare Dust Jacket
WEST, NATHANAEL .
Miss Lonelyhearts.
New York: Liveright 1933.
First edition, first issue of this humorous tale of alienation and advice in Depression era New York which was well-received, but the publisher went bankrupt almost immediately and bookshops were unable to source copies. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Easily one of the nicest examples extant, with most examples in the original dust jacket well worn. The publisher, Liveright went bankrupt as the novel was being published, however, and the printer refused to release most of the copies. Despite favorable reviews, copies were unavailable to bookshops. In early June, Harcourt Brace took over the edition (their imprint comprises the second issue) but, by then, demand had diminished and the book was remaindered by Greenberg in 1934 (the third issue). Connolly 76. Jacket art by Boris Aronson. One of the most elusive of twentieth century highspots in American Literature. Rare.
Price: $55,000.00 Item Number: 140436