Entertaining the Islanders — Struthers Burt — 1933 First Edition First Printing — Scribner's “A” — Roger Duvoisin Decorative Binding

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933. First Edition, First Printing, with the Scribner's “A” present on the copyright page, identifying the first printing. Original publisher's decorative cloth binding with striking tropical design in green, black, white/silver tones extending across the front board and spine. Cover artwork/design by Roger Duvoisin. 458 pages. A novel by American author Struthers Burt set against a Caribbean island background, combining romance, social observation, satire, and the cultural tensions surrounding American visitors and island society. This copy bears a “PERSONAL LIBRARY / COLEMAN W. ROBERTS” ownership stamp on the front endpaper, providing an interesting provenance element. No additional significance is attributed to the ownership without further documentation. The book is dedicated “To Arthur H. Scribner / who belonged to / the great tradition of publishing / 1859–1932.” Condition: Very Good overall. Original decorative boards remain attractive, with the pictorial tropical design clearly visible. Light age-related wear and handling to boards and extremities. Spine design remains present and legible. Interior shows age toning/browning consistent with a 1933 publication, including some heavier toning visible toward page margins. Binding appears sound from the photographs. Personal-library ownership stamp as noted. No dust jacket. Please examine photographs, which form an important part of the condition description. An appealing example of the true first printing, particularly desirable for its distinctive Roger Duvoisin-designed pictorial binding. Edition Notes First edition, first printing. The Scribner's “A” is present on the copyright page. Later 1933 printings are known without the “A.”. …