Tree Grows Brooklyn: First Edition (58 results)
Language: English
Published by Perennial Classic (edition First Edition) 1968
- Softcover
- First Edition
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
Language: English
Published by Perennial Classics (edition First Edition) 1998
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
Language: English
Published by Perennial Classics (edition First Edition) 1998
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.
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paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Corners are bent. Used - Good.
Language: English
Published by Perennial Classics (edition First Edition) 1998
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.BooksRun
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.
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Seller: Textbooks_Source, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.Textbooks_Source
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paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1992 reprint by HarperPerennial. Please note that this book is pre-owned and may show signs of wear, such as creased pages, scuffed covers, or minor shelf marks. There is also a possibility of minimal writing, highlighting, or underlining within the pages. However, these conditions do no…t affect the readability or overall integrity of the book. The content remains fully accessible and suitable for reading and enjoyment. Pictures have been included for accurate representation. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Pocket paper back. Edge/shelf wear. Pages toned with age. Corner bumped lightly. Creased at spine. Chipped at page tail of upper wrapper near spine. 46th printing [per number line].
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Seller: Chapter Two Bookstore, Lompoc, CA, U.S.A.Chapter Two Bookstore
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book looks really nice. Binding is tight and square. Book and pages are clean but tanned on the edges.
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Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United KingdomRarewaves.com USA
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Paperback. Condition: New. 1st. ______________________NOW CELEBRATING ITS 75th ANNIVERSARYBetty Smith's debut novel is universally regarded as a modern classic. The sprawling tale of an immigrant family in early 20th-century Brooklyn, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of the great distinctively American novels.The Nolan family are… first-generation immigrants to the United States. Originating in Ireland and Austria, their life in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn is poor and deprived, but their sacrifices make it possible for their children to grow up in a land of boundless opportunity.Francie Nolan is the eldest daughter of the family. Alert, imaginative and resourceful, her journey through the first years of a century of profound change is difficult - and transformative. But amid the poverty and suffering among the poor of Brooklyn, there is hope, and the prospect of a brighter future.
Published by bantam book, 1947
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. first PB. 79, very good , creases (Poor New York Family in 1912), paperback.
Published by bantam book, 1947
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. first PB. 79, very good -fine, , reading creases (Poor New York Family in 1912), paperback.
Published by bantam book, 1947
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, webster, NY, U.S.A.GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS
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More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, NY 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Teal Steel, Villa Grove, CO, U.S.A.Teal Steel
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a 1943 semi-autobiographical novel written by Betty Smith. Smith's first novel, portraying "the varied life among the Irish and others in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in the years leading up to World War I." Additionally, this work examines the chall…enges and nuances of tenement life from the perspective of a young adolescent girl. It was the basis for the 1945 Elia Kazan film starring Joan Blondell, Dorothy McGuire, and James Dunn. This first edition, eighth printing - with "Eighth Edition", "8-43", and "D-S" codes on the copyright page - has 443 numbered pages. It has an octavo, an original green linen-board hardcover without a dust jacket. This book has light wear/staining on the textblock's fore edge. Minor wear to the board edges includes moderate chipping and creasing to the extremities, most noticeable at the spine ends. The book is otherwise in very good condition. Key aspects of the novel: Protagonist: Francie Nolan, an imaginative and observant girl who dreams of a better life. Setting: The Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, from 1902 to 1919, capturing the immigrant experience and urban poverty. Themes: Poverty, family bonds, education, resilience, and the struggle to rise above difficult circumstances. Family: The story centers on the Nolan family, including her alcoholic father Johnny, her hardworking mother Katie, and her eccentric Aunt Sissy. Symbolism: The "tree of heaven" (Ailanthus altissima) symbolizes the family's ability to survive and grow despite harsh conditions. Impact: The book was immensely popular upon release, especially with servicemen, and is celebrated for its honest, poignant, and uplifting depiction of universal experiences. N/A (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by The First Edition Library, Shelton, Connecticut 1971
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Aspen Book Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.Aspen Book Co.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The book is in very good condition with a sturdy binding and clean pages. The dust jacket is intact and shows only minor wear, preserving the vibrant cover art. There are no inscriptions or library markings, making it a pristine copy for collectors. Very good, intact with minor wea…r.
Published by Harper and Brothers, New York 1948
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Carl Blomgren Fine Books ABAA, petaluma, CA, U.S.A.Carl Blomgren Fine Books ABAA
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. near fine. First edition, as stated. 8vo. 6 x 8 1/4" 275 pages. Vg + in lightly worn green cloth. Dust jacket near fine with $3.00 price intact. Light wear at the extremities. Rear flyleaf has an old paste residue. Light toning to the pages else clean. The setting of this book is the Wiliamsburg an…d Bushwick neighborhoods of Brooklyn in the 1920's. It is her second novel.
More images[A tree grows in Brooklyn] ; Ein Baum wächst in Brooklyn : Roman
Smith, Betty, Eike Übersetzer] Dr. Schönfeld und Eike [Schönfeld:
Language: German
Published by Berlin : Insel Verlag 2017
Series: Insel taschenbuch, Book 136 of 264. Book 136 of 264 - Insel taschenbuch
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Captain Book, Altach, AustriaCaptain Book
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Hardcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. 621 Seiten Gutes Exemplar, leichte Lagerspuren, Buchblock etwas fleckig, Seiten altersgemäß nachgedunkelt, sauber und vollständig. SB6636 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 660.
Published by musson, toronto ON canada 1944
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: et cetera Salt Spring Book & Stationery, salt spring island, BC, Canadaet cetera Salt Spring Book & Stationery
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st thus, 2nd impression - light blue cloth cover, minor rubbing and fading to spine, pages have expected foxing but free of all markings - clean, clear and square - 443 pg.
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rarewaves.com UK, London, United KingdomRarewaves.com UK
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Paperback. Condition: New. 1st. ______________________NOW CELEBRATING ITS 75th ANNIVERSARYBetty Smith's debut novel is universally regarded as a modern classic. The sprawling tale of an immigrant family in early 20th-century Brooklyn, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of the great distinctively American novels.The Nolan family are… first-generation immigrants to the United States. Originating in Ireland and Austria, their life in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn is poor and deprived, but their sacrifices make it possible for their children to grow up in a land of boundless opportunity.Francie Nolan is the eldest daughter of the family. Alert, imaginative and resourceful, her journey through the first years of a century of profound change is difficult - and transformative. But amid the poverty and suffering among the poor of Brooklyn, there is hope, and the prospect of a brighter future.
Language: English
Published by Harper & Brothers 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 23rd printing with "Twenty-Third Edition" stated on the copyright page. 443 pages. Unclipped ($2.50) original DJ in archival cover, edge wear, chips.
Language: English
Published by Harper & Brothers 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 18th printing with "Eighteenth Edition" stated on the copyright page. 443 pages. Prior owner name and date on ffep. Mark on ffep. Unclipped ($2.57) original DJ in archival cover, edge wear, chips.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Magus Books of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Magus Books of Sacramento
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good plus. 1st Edition. Second printing of the first edition. Very good plus with top corner of front and rear board slightly bumped. Boards and paper title label on spine very clean. Gift inscription at top of flyleaf and a bit of offsetting to endpapers; text unmarked. In a fine facsimile of the firs…t printing dust jacket. A very attractive early copy.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Harper Brothers, New York 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rare Reads, Athens, GA, U.S.A.Rare Reads
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. green cloth with browned paper title on spine which is lightly sunned; binding is solid and square; pon at top of a browned ffep and dated 1943; deckled fore edge; copyright page states first edition with the 8-43 code and the letters D-S very good plus… in as new facsimile dj.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Magus Books of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Magus Books of Sacramento
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near-fine with attractive bookplate on front pastedown and small signature at top of half-title page, otherwise bright and clean inside and out. In a near-fine dust jacket (first-state with no text on reverse) with some professional restoration. SIGN…ED BY BETTY SMITH on the flyleaf, and housed in a custom-made slipcase. A beautiful signed copy of this famous novel, basis for the 1945 film directed by Elia Kazan. Signed by Author(s).
More imagesA Tree Grows in Brooklyn -- First Printing inscribed by Betty Smith five days after Publication Date
Language: English
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Magus Books of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.Magus Books of Sacramento
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First printing in a first-state dust jacket with no text on reverse. Very good plus with fading to spine and touch of soiling; interior bright and clean save for touch of foxing to a few pages. In a supplied very good unrestored first printing d…ust jacket ($2.75 price intact) with wear to folds and extremities, minor clear tape residue near top of spine, and faint staining to top edge of flaps. INSCRIBED BY BETTY SMITH on the flyleaf: "For John and Darice from Betty Smith Aug. 23, 1943" (five days after the publication date). Ms. Smith moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1938 and wrote the novel while living there--this copy came from an estate two streets over from where she lived. A rare inscribed copy of this famous novel, basis for the 1945 film directed by Elia Kazan. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Literary Classics, Inc. 1943
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA, Livonia, MI, U.S.A.Sage Rare & Collectible Books, IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition; Ninth Printing. Beige cover is lightly scuffed and soiled, caps are crushed, corners are rubbed but cover is in good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former owner's name written on front end sheet in pen. Pages are lightly toned, s…ome sparse soiling but is in good condition. Dust jacket has major wear to extremities including chipping and tearing. DJ protected by a brand new, clear, acid-free mylar cover. We add mylar covers to all books with DJs to preserve the DJs and add luster to magnify their beauty. (If pictured, shown without the mylar cover for an accurate representation of dust jacket. ).
More imagesPublished by Harper & Row, Publishers, N.Y. 1958
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: GoldBookShelf, Burlington, ON, CanadaGoldBookShelf
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Harper and Row 1958. Two great novels of old-time Brooklyn included in this book. Book Club edition. A Fine book in near fine Dust Jacket. Little edge tear and wear to jacket. Slight soiling to bottom edges. Orange… stain to top edges. Untrimmed fore edges. Name and date to rear pastedown. Else, great. A crisp, clean unmarked copy. 733 pages.
Published by Harper & Brothers, New York 1944
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Lost Paddle Books, IOBA, Albany, CA, U.S.A.Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Stated Twenty-First Edition with and B-T for publisher which corresponds with February 1944. Previous owner's name and date to ffep (May 1944). In pale grey/green boards and blue type to spine. Wear to edges, tanning, a few stains and foxing to page ends. So…me foxing to endpapers as well. Decent corners and solid binding. Jacket is unclipped($2.75) with long split to spine at rear panel, tears, chips and creasing to edges and flaps. Discoloration to rear panel. Author's "How the Tree Grew" essay printed on inside of jacket. 21st Printing.
Published by The Musson Book Company Ltd. Toronto. 1944
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Richard Peterson-Bookseller, Kingston, ON, CanadaRichard Peterson-Bookseller
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The book is bound in black boards with red letters on the spine. There is light wear to the spine tips & cover corners. The top edge is dusty. There is a 5 line ink dedication on the front endpaper. The contents are clean & unmarked, the binding is tight. The date 1944 is…on the title page & verso. First Canadian Edition.
More imagesPublished by Harper & Brothers, New York 1951
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.Frey Fine Books
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Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st edition. A Near Fine copy in Good dust jacket. 8vo., viii, 179 pp. Bound in red cloth in light red bordered dust jacket. The dust jacket has moderate wear at the edges and light soiling. Previous owner's name on the front end paper. The dust jacket, priced at $2.75, i…s now protected in a mylar sleeve. Music by Arthur Schwartz; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields.
