OF TIME AND THE RIVER. Signed by Wolfe
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1935
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, CanadaTBCL The Book Collector's Library
AbeBooks seller since November 11, 1996
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 3,000.00
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First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition, First Issue. Signed by Thomas Wolfe in blue-black fountain pen on the title page. Thick octavo. [xii], 912 pp. Bound in the publisher's original dark blue cloth, decoratively ruled and lettered in gilt with green bands to the spine. A near fine copy with only light edgewear and minor rubbings to the cover. Bright, clean gilt titles. The original unclipped dust jacket, now protected in mylar, is bright and attractive with minor wear at the extremities and some toning. The binding remains tight and square. Early collector's ownership signature dated April 5th, 1935, on the front free endpaper. Housed in a custom cloth slipcase.Johnston A3.I.a. OF TIME AND THE RIVER is the monumental sequel to Wolfe's debut novel, Look Homeward, Angel. It continues the story of Eugene Gant, Wolfe's thinly veiled fictional self, chronicling his journey from a Southern boyhood to early adulthood and artistic awakening. Published when Wolfe was only 34, the novel secured his place as one of the most ambitious literary voices of the 20th century.…
Seller Inventory # 34136
Bibliographic details
- Title
- OF TIME AND THE RIVER. Signed by Wolfe
- Author
- Wolfe, Thomas
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
- Publication year
- 1935
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
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