The Seventh Cross

Seghers, Anna, pseudonym of Reiling, Anna

Published by Little, Brown, 1942

About this Item

Early printing of the first English translation of this controversial novel about concentration camp prisoners being chased by the Gestapo, written by German-Jewish author Anna Seghers in occupied France before she escaped to Mexico in 1940. The edition of this copy is unclear. While it lacks a dust jacket price suggesting that it is a book club edition, we have only been able to locate a 1943 Book of the Month Club edition. This copy lacks all of the typical Book of the Month Club markings including a dust jacket notation, a gutter number line on rear pages, or a slug to the rear board. We are confident that it is an early edition, but we do not feel comfortable calling it a true first. The imprint reads simply, "Published September 1942." The top edge is stained black, which is uncommon in book club editions. Thus, this book is either priced correctly as a book club edition or is a steal for a first. Tiny "E" written in red on front pastedown. Book fine, dust jacket near-fine with only a small tear, minor rubbing and toning to extremities. Seller Inventory # 130

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Seventh Cross

Publisher: Little, Brown

Publication Date: 1942

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine