First Edition "A Backward Glance" by Edith Wharton, Wharton Biographies and Lamp
Item Details
A first edition of A Backward Glance by Edith Wharton, three biographies, and accent lamp. The first edition of A Backward Glance, written by Edith Wharton, was published by the D. Appleton-Century Company of New York with a copyright date of 1934. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. The book features a frontispiece of Wharton, black and white photographs throughout the text and untrimmed pages. A first US edition of Edith Wharton was written by Hermione Lee (Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2007). The book features a frontispiece, black on white photographs and is bound in a burnt orange and cream cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Two other biographies are the first edition of Edith Wharton: An Extraordinary Life by Eleanor Dwight (Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1994) and the first edition of No Gifts From Chance: A Biography of Edith Wharton by Shari Benstock (Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1994). A metal accent lamp with a round base, question mark shaped body and a gold marbled translucent shade features a two-way switch.
Condition
- penciling to front endpaper; one missing dust jacket.
Dimensions
- lamp.
- books shelved measure 6.5" W x 10.25" H x 8.75" D.
Item #
18CIN134-191
