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Elmer Cantry
by Sinclair Lewis
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1927. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing. Measuring approximately 7.75" x 5.5" with 432 numbered pages.
This book is in fair condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Minor staining to spine. Moderate staining and scuffing to both boards. Front hinge cracked at title page. Rear hinge cracked at pastedown exposing mesh.
Reverend Dr. Elmer Gantry, the protagonist, is attracted by drinking, making easy money (but he eventually renounces tobacco and alcohol) and chasing women. After various forays into smaller, fringe churches, he becomes a major moral and political force in the Methodist Church despite his hypocrisy and serial sexual indiscretions.
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Inventory# (N7-107).
This book is in fair condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Minor staining to spine. Moderate staining and scuffing to both boards. Front hinge cracked at title page. Rear hinge cracked at pastedown exposing mesh.
Reverend Dr. Elmer Gantry, the protagonist, is attracted by drinking, making easy money (but he eventually renounces tobacco and alcohol) and chasing women. After various forays into smaller, fringe churches, he becomes a major moral and political force in the Methodist Church despite his hypocrisy and serial sexual indiscretions.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory# (N7-107).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4749
- Title
- Elmer Cantry
- Author
- Sinclair Lewis
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1927
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
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