Description: Giants of the EarthO.E. RolvaagHarper and Brothers | New York | 1927 8vo | First Edition / Limited Edition #54/100 Condition: Good Hardcover bound in green patterned khaki cloth cloth with titles printed to label affixed to spine. Cloth is toned and rubbed lightly. Corners and spine caps scuffed heavily. Spine very lightly cocked, though binding remains sound. Interior is clean and bright. No markings, stains, tears, smudges, foxing, or wrinkles. Hinge is split at colophon page, though pages remain intact. Bookplate belonging to Clifford Nickels Carver affixed to pastedown. Inscribed on the front endpaper by Lincoln Colcord to his first wife's nephew, Clifford Nickels Carver. Carver was a renowned rare book collector and bookplate collector who authored "Book-Plates of Well Known Americans" in 1911. Carver also worked as secretary to numerous American ambassadors during Woodrow Wilson's presidency. Colcord was a famous American author and journalist who wrote during Wilson's presidency. He collaborated on the translation of Rolvaag's work, and wrote the introduction to this edition. Stated presentation edition to colophon. Hand numbered copy 54 of only 100 scarce copies, and signed by O.E. Rolvaag to colophon. A unique, historic signed first edition copy - one of only 100 copies. Please see attached photos for greatest detail.Do not hesitate to contact seller with questions about this or any other Walden Pond Books listing.
Price: 400 USD
Location: Oakland, California
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: O.E. Rolvaag
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Year Printed: 1927
Original/Facsimile: Original
