Signed, John dos Passos - Nineteen Nineteen - First Edition - 1932

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Title
Nineteen Nineteen — John Dos Passos — Signed & Dedicated First Edition (1932)

Author
John Dos Passos

Title of the book
Nineteen Nineteen

Publisher
Constable & Co.

Place of publication
London, United Kingdom

Year of publication
1932

Edition
First edition

Number of pages
462 pp.

Binding
Hardcover

Condition
Good

Description
First edition of Nineteen Nineteen by John Dos Passos, published by Constable & Co., London, in 1932.

12mo volume bound in red cloth-covered boards with blind titles on yellow paper labels to the front board and spine. The book is signed and dedicated by John Dos Passos, making this a desirable copy for collectors of modernist literature and signed first editions.

Condition details:
Spine is sun-faded; corners and spine ends are rubbed; minor fraying to the cloth. Overall B-
A genuine signed first edition of one of Dos Passos’ most important works, part of the acclaimed U.S.A. Trilogy.

Provenance
Spanos Rare Books & Auctions, Athens
Purchase date: 13 October 2014

Title
Nineteen Nineteen — John Dos Passos — Signed & Dedicated First Edition (1932)

Author
John Dos Passos

Title of the book
Nineteen Nineteen

Publisher
Constable & Co.

Place of publication
London, United Kingdom

Year of publication
1932

Edition
First edition

Number of pages
462 pp.

Binding
Hardcover

Condition
Good

Description
First edition of Nineteen Nineteen by John Dos Passos, published by Constable & Co., London, in 1932.

12mo volume bound in red cloth-covered boards with blind titles on yellow paper labels to the front board and spine. The book is signed and dedicated by John Dos Passos, making this a desirable copy for collectors of modernist literature and signed first editions.

Condition details:
Spine is sun-faded; corners and spine ends are rubbed; minor fraying to the cloth. Overall B-
A genuine signed first edition of one of Dos Passos’ most important works, part of the acclaimed U.S.A. Trilogy.

Provenance
Spanos Rare Books & Auctions, Athens
Purchase date: 13 October 2014

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Nineteen Nineteen - First Edition
Author/ Illustrator
Signed, John dos Passos
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1932
Height
19.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
13.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Constable & Co.
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Inscribed by author
Number of pages
462
GermanyVerified
650
Objects sold
99.17%
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