Noon Wine

Detroit: Schuman's, 1937. First, Limited Edition. Association copy of Porter's tragic short novel, set on a small South Texas dairy farm between 1896-1905, which the author described as "the history of an innocent man pursued to his death by the will to do evil of another man, a will to work harm almost as blind and pointless as a… Read more about this item

1937. PORTER, Katherine Anne. NOON WINE. Detroit: Schuman's, 1937. Small quarto, patterned buckram cloth in original green cardboard slipcase. Signed, Limited Edition of 250 numbered copies, of which this is copy #91. Also with a signed presentation from Henry Schuman, the publisher, on the front endpaper: "Dr. Stanley V. Larkey, With kind regards from Henry Schuman." Near fine; small… Read more about this item

Detroit: Schuman's, 1937. Hardcover. Near Fine/Slipcase. 4to. 65 pages. Limited Edition. Signed by the author on the limitation page, number 38 of 250 copies. A very slightest of browning on the end papers. The original slipcase has a few scuffs and a damp stain on one corner, not affecting the book. Protected in… Read more about this item

Detroit: Schuman's, 1937. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition, limited issue. Tall octavo. 65, [3]pp. Patterened cloth over boards with printed title label. Spine label a little toned else fine in fine original cardboard slipcase. One of 250 numbered copies specially bound and Signed by the author.