Darrow Clarence Compiler (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. Published in the wake of the Scopes "Monkey Trial,'' attorney Darrow (with fellow jurist Rice) compiled this collection of poetry & prose from an agnostic's perspective, featuring a wide array of authors expounding on morality, knowledge, faith, belief, the meaning of life, the afterlife, time, human nature & relations, & more. In 293 pages with Index to First Lines, Title & Author Index in rear. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1929 (not a modern reprint), this hardcover has dark blue cloth-over-boards with gilt lettering to front & spine (faded here). Condition is VG: exceptionally clean, binding straight & strong, pages off-white with expected tanning around all edges. Old gift inscription on ffep, else unmarked. Flaws: some bottom page corners were dogeared, all corners slightly bumped. POur photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.