Lot 424
Stein (Gertrude) Lectures in America, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, New York, Random House, [1935].
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Stein (Gertrude) Lectures in America, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Pete and Peter and Lincoln Steffens and all them all it is my happy to see and be with all three Gertrude Stein" to endpaper, portrait frontispieces, some staining to upper corner of text, light browning to pastedowns, original first issue beige cloth with bevelled edges and top edge stained grey, light foxing and staining to spine and edges, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, short closed tear with creasing to foot of upper panel, a very good example overall, [Wilson A24a], 8vo, New York, Random House, [1935].
⁂ A charming inscription to the journalist Lincoln Steffens and his son Peter. Lincoln Steffens (1866-1936) investigative journalist and leading muckraker.
Description
Stein (Gertrude) Lectures in America, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "For Pete and Peter and Lincoln Steffens and all them all it is my happy to see and be with all three Gertrude Stein" to endpaper, portrait frontispieces, some staining to upper corner of text, light browning to pastedowns, original first issue beige cloth with bevelled edges and top edge stained grey, light foxing and staining to spine and edges, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, short closed tear with creasing to foot of upper panel, a very good example overall, [Wilson A24a], 8vo, New York, Random House, [1935].
⁂ A charming inscription to the journalist Lincoln Steffens and his son Peter. Lincoln Steffens (1866-1936) investigative journalist and leading muckraker.