Shepherd Speak by Upton Sinclair, Signed (4 results)

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered lime green back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5ĵ''. The tenth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. First published in 1949, the story covers the period from 1945 to 1946. Contains (ix), 645 pp. From the private estate and library of author Bertha Epstein with her personal floral bookplate to the front paste down which is possibly signed by her 'Bertha Epstein'. December 6th, 1968 Time Magazine clipped article tipped to the first page of Upton Sinclair's works titled: 'The Combative Innocent', with monochrome photograph dated 1934 of 'Sinclair Campaigning in California' to the centre of the clipping. Near Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with chips across the spine ends, not price clipped, 15/-. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. AMERICA [Literature].

OLwdbd. (tls. verblaßt). IX, 629 SS. Sprache: English, Erste Ausgabe. - Zehnter Band des Lanny Budd-Zyklus. - Yoder 122. - Vorsätze mit Exlibrisstempel des U.S. State Department. - Beiliegt: Brief mit eh. Unterschrift "Sinclair" und eh. Zusatz. Qu.-8°. 1 S. Dat. August 16, 1949. - An den Exiljournalisten Robert Breuer über dessen Rezension des Buches und über Sinclairs Arbeitsmethoden. - Gefaltet.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. 1st Edition. First Edition. Signed and inscribed by author to Fred D. Warren (Read below). Signed on the ffep in blue ink. Red full-cloth boards with blind embossed cover and silver foil-stamped spine & red topstain. Covers and spine are not faded - Binding is very solid, all pages clean, unmarked and secure with NO foxing. VG++ condition. Flaws: minor bumping to spine edges (NO chipping, rubbing or tears), minor stains to bottom of rear board and bottom of textblock and some dark spotting along front hinge - NO other flaws - NO markings of any kind throughout. DJ is VG- with price intact: $3.50 in archival cover. Excerpt re: Fred D. Warren - published by Eugene V. Debs in his defense: Published in The Appeal to Reason [Girard, KS], whole no. 703 (May 22, 1909), pg. 1. Liberty of the Press is the issue involved in the case of Fred D. Warren, Editor of The Appeal to Reason, which has been pending in the United States court since the indictment found at Fort Scott, Kan., May 7th, 1907, over 2 years ago. Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Inscribed to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, first edition of O Shepherd, Speak! by Upton Sinclair. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, ix, 629pp. Red cloth, title in silver on spine. Top edge dyed red. Stated "First Published in July 1949" on copyright page. Solid text block, sunning to spine, faint marks to front cover, lightly bumped corners. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $3.50 retail price on front flap, faint soiling to front panel, wear to edges. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt / with sincere regards / Upton Sinclair." With Eleanor Roosevelt's bookplate and an estate label affixed to front pastedown. O Shepherd, Speak! is the tenth novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. Budd is a socialite who engages with various high ranking world leaders throughout the early 20th century. This novel, covering 1945 and 1946, includes President Roosevelt's decline in health, his passing, and his funeral. All feature Eleanor Roosevelt, which deepens the association between the two figures. Signed.