Sinclair Lewis first editions

by Dale Marshall
(Woodstock, GA)

First Editions

Sinclair Lewis. All books complete, no dustcovers. All books are hardcover, dark blue covers with orange stamping.

Main Street – first edition, 1920. pub. New York, NY by Harcourt, Brace and Howe. (printed by Quinn & Boden Co. of Rahway, NJ) Has the crushed “5” on page 54, and the tail-less “y” on page 387. 541 pages, no advertising. Former owner's name in ink on inside front cover, some pencil notations as well. Orange stamping on cover faded.

Dodsworth – First edition 1929 (copyright page says “Published, March, 1929” pub New York by Harcourt, Brace and Company (printed by Quinn & Boden Co. of Rahway, NJ) 377 pages, no advertising. Former owner's name in ink on inside front cover, some pencil notations as well. Orange stamping on front cover faded.

Ann Vickers – early edition 1933. pub New York by Grosset & Dunlap. Printed at the Country Life Press; Garden City, NY) 562 pages, followed by 4 pages of advertising. Former owner's name in ink on inside front cover, some pencil notations as well. Very good condition – orange stamp on cover very bright, cover unstained.

Arrowsmith – seventh printing 1925. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York. 448 pages, followed by 10 pages of advertising. Former owner's name in ink on inside front cover, some pencil notations as well. Orange stamping on cover faded, not rubbed.

Elmer Gantry – first edition, sixteenth printing, January, 1929. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York. 432 pages followed by 8 pages of advertising. Former owner's name in ink on inside front cover, some pencil notations as well. Fair condition – cover repaired with clear tape, orange stamping somewhat faded and rubbed..

Babbitt – first edition 1922. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York. 401 pages, followed by 8 pages of advertising. Former owner's name in ink on inside front cover, some pencil notations as well. Good condition – orange stamping on cover bright, a bit rubbed.