The title page from the first trade edition of arrowsmith. A dreamer, at age he unsuccessfully ran away from home, wanting to become a drummer boy in the spanishamerican war. First edition signed sinclair lewis bauman rare books. First trade edition, second printing, of lewis s breakthrough novel of smalltown america. Pdf arrowsmith book by sinclair lewis free download 428 pages. The novel is an early call for equality between men and women in the workplace. He won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first given to an american.
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Good and a little better, grey cloth cover, slight brown spot along edge of first 12 pages, with battered type on pages 54 and 387. Annotated reference guide to collectible books and original prints. First issue of the novel concerning the moral dilemmas faced by the eponymous middleclass salesman. Using for his theme the losing fight made by two men with whom scientific truth is religion, mr. Fine in a good slipcase wear to the extremities and fading of the spine and edges. He was born in sauk centre, minnesota, the son of a doctor. Babbitt by sinclair lewis first edition, first state 1922. With the 1920 publication of main street, sinclair lewis, then a journalist and apprentice novelist, became an overnight success. Its subject, the differences between us and european intellect, manners, and morals, is one that frequently appears in the works of henry james. A very good first edition in a very good dust jacket, first edition, first issue purdy on page 49 signed and dated by lewis in the year of publication on the front free endpaper. Feb 07, 2020 sinclair lewis, controversial nobel prize laureate, led an interesting life. Early edition lewis, sinclair harcourt, brace and company, inc. When they marry, will convinces her to live in his hometown of gopher prairie, minnesota.
Known for their satirical take on modern affairs, his bestknown books include main street, arrowsmith, babbitt, and dodsworth. Specializing in rare and signed books including first editions in the genres of classic literature, books into film, childrens, fantasy, illustrated, and science fiction. Main street 1920 was his first critical and commercial success. First edition of lewis fascinating cautionary tale about the risks of american populisma frightening book written for frightening timesinscribed on the half. First edition, second state with type batter on pp. Sinclair lewis rare books and first editions at bauman. Reflecting his own unhappy childhood in sauk centre, minnesota, lewis s sixth novel attacked the conformity and dullness he saw in midwestern village life. Born harry sinclair lewis in sauk centre, minnesota, he began reading books at a young age and kept a diary. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 428 pages and is available in hardcover format. Collecting main street by lewis, sinclair first edition identification. Includes pictures to help collectors identify the original book. Doremus jessup, editor and proprietor of the daily informer, the bible of the conservative vermont farmers up and down the beulah valley, was born in fort beulah in 1876, only son of an impecunious universalist pastor, the reverend loren jessup.
His mother was no less than a bass, of massachusetts. Signed limited first edition of what many consider lewis greatest novel, number 373 of only 500 large paper copies signed by him. Elmer gantry sinclair lewis first edition 1927 rare book with jacket 1st issue. The first of sinclair lewis s great successes, main street shattered the sentimental american myth of happy smalltown life with its satire of narrowminded provincialism. Largely a satire of american culture, society, and behavior, its main theme focuses on the power of conformity, and the vacuity of middleclass american life. His college career was interrupted by various parttime occupations, including a period working at the helicon home colony, upton sinclair s socialist experiment in new jersey. Lewis fourth book and his first work of serious fiction, following a woman working in a mans world. Satirizing small town life, main street is perhaps sinclair lewis s most famous book, and led in part to his eventual 1930 nobel prize for literature. Main street is a satirical novel written by sinclair lewis, and published in 1920. About near fine, with some light wear to the spine ends, light rubbing, and a slight lean to the spine. In 1930, he became the first writer from the united states and the first from the americas to receive the nobel prize in literature, which was awarded for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters. Main street by sinclair lewis goodreads share book.
Dodsworth first edition sinclair lewis 1st printing nobel prize rare. Published by triangle books, new york, reprinted september 1941. This is the definitive descriptive bibliography of the lewis catalog, now available with a new biographical essay and dozens of additional entries. In 1930, lewis was the first american ever awarded the nobel prize in literature. Lewis s classic novel of a staid, retired car manufacturer who takes a trip to europe with his wife and learns more about her, and their. Values relate to first editions in very good condition.
From book ofthemonth club news upon first edition publication. Main street is a classic american fiction novel by sinclair lewis that sees carol milford as a liberal, freespirited young woman, reared in the metropolis of minneapolis. Amidst sinclair lewis s many remarkable novels are more than a hundred short stories which he wrote over fortyfour years. Babbitt by sinclair lewis 1922 first edition first state. Main street first edition sinclair lewis bauman rare books. First edition, second issue with page 54 and 387 type errors. Books by sinclair lewis sinclair lewis average rating 3. Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by lewis on the front endpaper. Bound in blue cloth centrally stamped with a floral branch in gilt, spine lettering gilt, small stain to head, tiny tear to cloth near floral branch. First issue, with cantry at the spine title of the book s backstrip.
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Sinclair lewis rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. Apr 05, 2020 inscribed by sinclair lewis lewis, sinclair. Dodsworth sinclair lewis first edition arundel books. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american author. Free air has 53 available editions to buy at alibris. First edition with 49 perfect, 54 slightly battered and y in may imperfect. Lewis fourth book and his first work of serious fiction, the story of a woman working in a mans world, an early call for sexual equality in the workplace. Arrowsmith is a novel by american author sinclair lewis, first published in 1925. The book has been awarded with pulitzer prize for novel 1926. Sinclair lewis main street 1st 1st 1st state w both errors 1920 nr.
It stands among main street, babbitt, and arrowsmith. First edition points to identify arrowsmith by sinclair lewis. Other first edition points for books by sinclair lewis include. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are. This is the back of the dust jacket for the first trade edition of arrowsmith.
Lewis, 18851951, was one of the most popular american authors of the postwwi era, the most romantic of realists. It won the 1926 pulitzer prize which lewis declined. Sinclair lewis it cant happen here hardcover book ebth. Selected short stories contains those selected by lewis himself for a 1935 edition and illustrates the wide range of his art and interest. It is sinclair lewis nineteenth novel some of which have bled very little, and it is one of his best. Five interesting facts about sinclair lewis books tell you. Also as an extra the back flap of the original dust jacket has been saved and attached inside the back cover. Sinclair lewis, american novelist and social critic who punctured american complacency with his broadly drawn, widely popular satirical novels. Babbitt, first published in 1922, is a novel by sinclair lewis. Sinclair lewis, celebrated author of babbitt and main street, wrote more than twenty novels in the course of his prolific career, most of which went through several editions over the years.
Sinclair lewis books biography and list of works author. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Lewis would continue on to a successful and lasting career as one of the major american authors from the early to. Art dealer of pablo picasso, andy warhol, ryan nicholas belcher, and. John hersey 19141993, volume editor, published fifteen books of fiction and nine of reportage and essays, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction. Sinclair lewis is a major and very interesting american author whose collectibility seems to be highly volatile. Babbitt sinclair lewis first edition arundel books. Specific points of issue for the first edition of pulitzer prize winner arrowsmith by sinclair lewis. Arrowsmith by lewis, sinclair and a great selection of related books, art and. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to literary critic kenneth a. Then he got up from his chair, walked around the desk and faced the rest of us.
Sinclair lewis 18851951 won the nobel prize for literature in 1930, the first american novelist to be so honored. From bookofthemonth club news upon first edition publication. Pdf kingsblood royal book by sinclair lewis free download. Rare books first home of bookseller 1st editions and. Phebe fairchild her book lois lenski 1936 first edition w print errors. Sinclair lewis 18851951, was born in sauk centre, minnesota, and graduated from yale in 1907. Letters of sinclair lewis, 19191930 by sinclair lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A very good copy in edge worn and chipped printed dust jacket with large chips to spine ends, some tears, toning. Sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist and playwright. Basis for the 1960 film starring burt lancaster and jean simmons, and directed by richard brooks. Also, his son was a war hero and his wives were famous in their own right five interesting facts about sinclair lewis. The first trade edition had orange letters on blue boards. Main street is the novel that established sinclair lewis literary reputation and was his first commercial success. Sinclair lewis has 173 books on goodreads with 187118 ratings.
Sinclair lewis was the first american to win the nobel prize in literature 1930 and this is perhaps his second most important novel. First issue, with cantry at the spine title of the books backstrip. In 1930 he became the first american writer to win the nobel prize for literature. Free download or read online arrowsmith pdf epub book.
Inscribed by sinclair lewis on front free endpaper. First edition, first printing, one of 1,050 copies, signed by the author. About near fine, with some light wear to the spine ends, light rubbing, and a slight lean to. This book responds to the test by which one of the wisest of professional readers applies to all his manuscripts, it most humanly bleeds.
Author of it cant happen here readers circle series, the penguin book of gaslight crime, cass timberlane, the works of sinclair lewis 9 volumes, martin arrowsmith, seni sevmek kaderin, babbitt the collected works of sinclair lewis 29 volumes, aire libre. Forster, lewis has managed to lodge a piece of a continent in our imagination, and biographer. Main street by sinclair lewis, first edition abebooks. Born in 1885 in minnesota, sinclair lewis worked as a newspaper journalist before becoming an acclaimed novelist. Main street is a quintessentially american book about the smugness and selfsatisfied provincialism of a small town in the midwest. This library of america series edition is printed on acidfree paper and features smythsewn binding, a full cloth cover, and a ribbon. Pdf arrowsmith book by sinclair lewis free download 428. The first edition, second printing of sinclair lewis classic novel, babbitt. Harry sinclair lewis february 7, 1885 january 10, 1951 was an american novelist, shortstory writer and playwright. First edition of lewis fascinating cautionary tale about the risks of american populisma frightening book written for frightening timesinscribed on the half title by him, sincerely sinclair lewis. It cant happen here, by sinclair lewis, free ebook. The first edition of the novel was published in 1925, and was written by sinclair lewis. See all books authored by sinclair lewis, including it cant happen here, and main street, and more on.
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