U.S.A. (The 42nd Parallel, 1919, The Big Money)(3 volume set, in slipcase)

Dos Passos, John ; illustrated by Reginald Marsh

Published by Houghton Mifflin: The Riverside Press, Boston, 1946

1st illustrated edition. 3 volume set, in slipcase. A Near Fine set, in Good to Very Good dust jackets, housed in the publisher's Good slipcase. Tall 8vos. Tan cloth with USA in red stenciled lettering on blue fields; in pictorial dust jackets. The ligh tblue slipcase has a red paper title label; slipcase is soiled, with splits along its back edges and chipping at its opening. The dj are Very Good, with a little wear at the spine's crown and tail, with the exception of THE BIG MONEY, which has a couple of closed tears, and creases at the torn flap. The dj's are now protected in mylar. The trilogy is written in an experimental style, following 12 characters, and uses, letters, song lyrics, newsreels, and the 'Camera Eye' to tell its story of life in America, before and after the Great War. An American epic, it lands regularly on lists of the 100 best English Language novels of the 30th century. Seller Inventory # 24075

Bibliographic Details

Title: U.S.A. (The 42nd Parallel, 1919, The Big ...
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin: The Riverside Press, Boston
Publication Date: 1946
Binding: Cloth
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Good+
Edition: 1st illustrated edition.