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Miss Lonelyhearts.
by West, Nathanael
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- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Liveright, 1933. First edition, first issue of this humorous tale of alienation and advice in Depression era New York which was well-received, but the publisher went bankrupt almost immediately and bookshops were unable to source copies. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and wear. Easily one of the nicest examples extant, with most examples in the original dust jacket well worn. The publisher, Liveright went bankrupt as the novel was being published, however, and the printer refused to release most of the copies. Despite favorable reviews, copies were unavailable to bookshops. In early June, Harcourt Brace took over the edition (their imprint comprises the second issue) but, by then, demand had diminished and the book was remaindered by Greenberg in 1934 (the third issue). Connolly 76. Jacket art by Boris Aronson. One of the most elusive of twentieth century highspots in American Literature. Rare.
Synopsis
Miss Lonelyhearts, published in 1933, is Nathanael West's second novel. It is an Expressionist black comedy set in New York City during the Great Depression.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140436
- Title
- Miss Lonelyhearts.
- Author
- West, Nathanael
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Liveright
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1933
- Keywords
- Miss Lonelyhearts First Edition, Nathanael West First Edition
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
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