Signed, Pearl S. Buck - The Hidden Flower - 1952
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The Hidden Flower by Pearl S. Buck is a 1952 first edition English hardback published by Methuen London, with dust jacket, 238 pages, signed and dedicated by the author.
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Pearl S. Buck – The Hidden Flower (1952) – First Edition – Signed & Dedicated
Author: Pearl S. Buck (Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, 1892–1973)
Title: The Hidden Flower
Publisher: Methuen, London
Year: 1952
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 238
Binding: Cloth hardcover
Language: English
Signed: Yes – hand-signed and dedicated by Pearl S. Buck (signature and dedication faded)
Condition: Book: Good+ / Overall: Very Good
Description
Offered here is a first edition of The Hidden Flower by Pearl S. Buck, Nobel Prize–winning author and one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century. This edition was published in London by Methuen in 1952.
This copy is hand-signed and dedicated by Pearl S. Buck. Due to age and normal handling, the signature and dedication are faded, though still visible.
The book is bound in its original cloth and is in Good+ condition, while the overall volume remains particularly well preserved. The binding is tight and strong, the pages are clean and bright, and the book presents very well for its age.
The Hidden Flower is a lesser-known but compelling work by Buck, reflecting her deep understanding of human relationships and cultural identity.
Provenance
Spanos Auctions & Rare Books, Athens
Acquisition date: 13 October 2014
This documented auction provenance enhances the book’s authenticity and collector appeal.
Condition Details
Original cloth binding, well preserved
Tight and solid binding
Clean, bright pages
Light, age-related wear only
Signature and dedication present but faded
Pearl S. Buck – The Hidden Flower (1952) – First Edition – Signed & Dedicated
Author: Pearl S. Buck (Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, 1892–1973)
Title: The Hidden Flower
Publisher: Methuen, London
Year: 1952
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 238
Binding: Cloth hardcover
Language: English
Signed: Yes – hand-signed and dedicated by Pearl S. Buck (signature and dedication faded)
Condition: Book: Good+ / Overall: Very Good
Description
Offered here is a first edition of The Hidden Flower by Pearl S. Buck, Nobel Prize–winning author and one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century. This edition was published in London by Methuen in 1952.
This copy is hand-signed and dedicated by Pearl S. Buck. Due to age and normal handling, the signature and dedication are faded, though still visible.
The book is bound in its original cloth and is in Good+ condition, while the overall volume remains particularly well preserved. The binding is tight and strong, the pages are clean and bright, and the book presents very well for its age.
The Hidden Flower is a lesser-known but compelling work by Buck, reflecting her deep understanding of human relationships and cultural identity.
Provenance
Spanos Auctions & Rare Books, Athens
Acquisition date: 13 October 2014
This documented auction provenance enhances the book’s authenticity and collector appeal.
Condition Details
Original cloth binding, well preserved
Tight and solid binding
Clean, bright pages
Light, age-related wear only
Signature and dedication present but faded
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature
Book Title
The Hidden Flower
Author/ Illustrator
Signed, Pearl S. Buck
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1952
Height
19 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
125 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Methuen London
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket, Signed by author
Number of pages
238
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