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Calla Editions, 2015-04-15. Hardcover. Like New.

Calla Editions, 2015-04-15. Hardcover. New.

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 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,… Read More

New York: Scribner's, 1916. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Book sold for the benefit of the American hostels for Refuges & Children of Flanders rescue committee. Articles in verse and prose with illustrations reproduced from original paintings & drawings. Works by Sarah Bernhardt, Rupert Brooke, Jean Cocteau, & many others. Preface by Wharton, introduction by Theodore Roosevelt. 22 illustrations, a few in color. One illustration is faded. Brown paper covered boards, red spine. Gold title on spine. A small bookstore sticker at bottom of front free endpaper, wear on bottom board edges. Clean and straight. New custom slipcase with side inset copy of one of the color illustrations.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1916. Hardcover. Quarto. xxvi, 155 pages. Printed dark gray paper over boards with dark orange cloth spine titled in gilt. Some minor extremity rubs, a couple of smudges to upper board. No prior ownership marks. Slipcase has wear along open edges and some splitting to a couple of joints. Overall near fine in a good slipcase.. Illustrations in color and black & white. The ambitious project, edited by Edith Wharton, to benefit civilians displaced by World War I. Contains essays, poetry, art, and music from nearly 60 contributors, including the likes of Sarah Bernhardt, Rupert Brooke, George Santayana, Margaret Woods, John Singer Sargent, Claude Monet, Agnes Repplier, W. B. Yeats, and more. Introduction by Theodore Roosevelt.<br /> <br /> Regular edition printed by Daniel B. Updike at the Merrymount Press, with extra title page engraved on wood by Rudolph Ruicka. Numerous tissue-guarded illustrations. <br /> <br /> Ref. UPDIKE &… Read More

NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1916, 1916. FIRST LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION. 1 vol., 4to., illustrated, copy #173 of 175 numbered large-paper copies printed on Van Gelder paper, signed by D.B. Updike of The Merrymount Press. Bound in the publisher's original tan cloth backed gray paper boards, no ownership signature, inscription, or bookplate of any kind, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, back corners square, overall a VERY GOOD+ sharp copy.