An Almanac for Moderns
first edition Hardcover
1935 · New York
by Peattie, Donald Culross; Ward, Lynd (illus)
New York: Putnam's, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ. First Edition. Hardcover. Awarded the Limited Editions Club first Gold Medal (in 1935) for the book written in the last three years most likely to become a classic. Lovely work by Ward. Overall, a rather handsome copy. Very minor spotting at top edges of boards, owner bookplate on ffep, else tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows light shelf/edge wear, several small, closed tears, chip at head and rear, light soiling at front, cup mark at front, else bright and clean. Linen boards, dark grey ink lettering, green ink decorative elements, pale peach endpages. 8vo. 396pp. Illus. (b/w plates). (Inventory #: 3740)