Hardcover
2015 · Mineola, NY
by Wharton, Edith (editor)
Mineola, NY: Calla Edtions, 2015. Calla Edition of the 1916 Charles Scribner's Sons, New York edition. Hardcover. New. 154pp. Quarto [28.5 cm]; green cloth and black paper covered boards, with gilt title on spine and front board and a black cover label on front board. Product Description
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In the course of fund-raising for civilian victims of World War I, Edith Wharton assembled this monumental benefit volume by drawing upon her connections to the era's leading authors and artists. The unique compilation forms a "Who's Who" of early 20th century culture, featuring poetry, stories, illustrations, and other contributions from scores of luminaries: Henry James, Jean Cocteau, Thomas Hardy, Claude Monet, Joseph Conrad, John Singer Sargent, George Santayana, W. B. Yeats, and many others. Much of the text is presented in both English and French. Includes an Introduction by former U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
A Calla Edition, originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1916 edition.
-- from publisher. (Inventory #: 54774)
Product Details
In the course of fund-raising for civilian victims of World War I, Edith Wharton assembled this monumental benefit volume by drawing upon her connections to the era's leading authors and artists. The unique compilation forms a "Who's Who" of early 20th century culture, featuring poetry, stories, illustrations, and other contributions from scores of luminaries: Henry James, Jean Cocteau, Thomas Hardy, Claude Monet, Joseph Conrad, John Singer Sargent, George Santayana, W. B. Yeats, and many others. Much of the text is presented in both English and French. Includes an Introduction by former U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt.
A Calla Edition, originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1916 edition.
-- from publisher. (Inventory #: 54774)