Generation of Vipers

Langue : anglais

Edité par Rinehart & Co, New York, 1942

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First edition of Generation of Vipers (1942), inscribed by Philip Wylie, his most famous and controversial work of American social criticism. Published during World War II, this book became one of the most influential nonfiction titles of the mid-20th century, shaping postwar debates on American culture, psychology, morality, and conformity. This copy bears a lengthy handwritten presentation inscription, dated 1955, naming a specific recipient (Estelle R. Griffin). The inscription includes a full residential address in Anderson, South Carolina, and a contemporaneous telephone number, strongly indicating a personal presentation rather than a simple ownership marking. Although not signed, the inscription is written in a fluent, confident hand consistent with known examples of Philip Wylie’s handwriting from the period. The book is bound in the original publisher’s cloth with spine titling intact. While lacking the dust jacket, this copy remains highly desirable due to the presence of the authorial inscription and its identifiable provenance. Edition Statement First edition, first printing. Published by Rinehart & Company in 1942. No later printing statements present. Correct first-edition format and contents. Condition Very Good. Original cloth binding with moderate edge wear and a small chip/bruise at the lower front board. Spine lettering remains clear and legible. Binding is sound. Interior pages are clean and complete with age-appropriate toning. The inscribed front free endpaper shows normal handling wear but no loss of text. No loose pages. Dust jacket not present. Inscription Note Handwritten presentation inscription by the author, dated 1955, naming a specific individual and including full contact information. No separate signature is present. Inscription placement, content, handwriting style, and date are consistent with authorial presentation inscriptions of the period.…

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Generation of Vipers
Auteur
Philip Wylie
Éditeur
Rinehart & Co, New York
Année de publication
1942
État de l'article
Assez bon
Jaquette
Pas de jaquette
Signé
Dédicacé par l'auteur
Reliure
Couverture rigide
Langue
anglais
Édition
Edition originale

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