They Sought for Paradise

ENGSTRAND, Stuart David

Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1939

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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

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8vo. Blind-embossed burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering. 272pp. Near fine. Paper clip indent (no rust stain, though) at top of front pastedown and first couple leaves. Tight and lovely first edition of this historical fiction about the founding of the northwest Illinois utopian community of Bishop Hill, founded by Swedish immigrants in the 1840s. Choice author signature and inscription in black ink on front flyleaf: "wish best wishes for / E. Clifford Toren -- / Stuart David Engstrand / Feb 15, 1940." Affixed at top of front pastedown is a heavy card stock 32mo trifold announcement, featuring Engstrand's portrait on the front and a printed invitation to a lecture by Engstrand about Bishop Hill, same date as this inscription, to be given at the Swedish-founded institution of North Park College in Chicago. An uncommon title, seldom found signed.

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Title
They Sought for Paradise
Author
ENGSTRAND, Stuart David
Publisher
Harper & Brothers, New York
Publication year
1939
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Signed by Author(s)
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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American Literature, Books, Illinois & Midwest

Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been buying and selling quality books, autographs and ephemera since 1991. We specialize in general antiquarian, first editions, signed books and autographs and documents. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA), Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and The Manuscript Society.

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