1944 Signed Copy of André Gide's IMAGINARY INTERVIEWS, 1st American Edition, Translated by Malcolm Cowley

On offer is a First American Edition copy of André Gide's book, Imaginary Interviews, signed boldly by Gide himself on the half-title page. Malcolm Cowley translated this vital work and wrote its introduction. Imaginary Interviews compiles Gide's subtle yet defiant literary columns. He wrote these for Le Figaro immediately after France fell to the German Army. Operating under Vichy censorship, the Nobel Laureate used "imaginary interviews" as a clever framework. He masterfully wove resistance, literary critique, and philosophical defiance together. Bibliographical & Condition Details: Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1944. First American Edition in English (published simultaneously in Canada by The Ryerson Press). Dust Jacket: Unclipped (it retains the "$2.00 net" front flap price). It shows minor edge wear and chipping at the extremities. It presents beautifully under a professional Mylar cover. Binding: Hardcover with intricate floral border designs on the boards. The binding remains firm and square. Interior: The text block is well-preserved. There's evidence of a deeply engaged previous reader. You'll spot light pencil brackets in the margins of a handful of pages. There's also a concise, handwritten thematic index in pencil on the rear endpaper. It maps out topics like "nature of poetry" and "literary criticism." Otherwise, the pages are supple and clean. Item Specifics Author: André Gide Translator: Malcolm Cowley Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York Publication Year: 1944 Edition: First American Edition in English Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket Special Attributes: Signed by Author, 1st Edition, Dust Jacket Condition Description Very Good condition in a Good+ unclipped dust jacket. The dust jacket retains its original price and shows minor chipping and wear to the extremities, but it's now fully protected in an archival Mylar sleeve. The binding is firm with clean, decorative boards. The interior is largely clean. A previous owner made light, scattered pencil brackets in the margins of a few pages (e.g., pp. 7, 11, 144) and drafted a neat, brief thematic index in pencil on the rear pastedown endpaper. It's an exceptionally scarce title made even rarer by the author's authentic signature on the half-title page. LITERATURE, DRAMA, PROSE, FRENCH, FRANCE, GIDE, NOBEL PRIZE, CAMUS, SARTRE, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, NON FICTION, BIOGRAPHY, AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL, AUTOGRAPH, AUTOGRAPHED, FLATSIGNED,MANUSCRIPT, HOLOGRAPH, WORLD WAR II, WWII, ; Signed by Author BOOK.…