The Merchant of Yonkers; A Farce In Four Acts

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1939. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very good/very good. The first edition of The Merchant of Yonkers: A Farce in Four Acts by Thornton Wilder.. Octavo, [8], 180pp, [4]. Salmon colored cloth, title printed on labels affixed to spine and front cover. Stated "first edition" on copyright page, with "4-9" and "C-O" date code below. Illustrated endpapers. Light sunning along spine. Faint dampstain remnant along lower edge of rear panel. (Bruccoli & Clark III, 367) In the publisher's dust jacket, $2.00 retail price on front flap, faint dampstain remnant on rear flap. A bright, attractive example. Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an American playwright and novelist renowned for exploring universal themes of human connection and resilience. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for drama with Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1942), and one for fiction with The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927). His work often delves into existential questions, blending realism with philosophical reflection. Wilder also wrote novels like The Cabala (1926) and The Ides of March (1948), alongside numerous plays. His works remain celebrated for their innovative narrative techniques and timeless exploration of the human condition.