Gideon Planish by Lewis, Sinclair [Harry] (1885-1951) - 1943

[i-viii]+[3]-438+[436-40] pages. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's beige cloth with gilt "SL" on cover, gilt lettering of title and author over red rectangles on spine in original jacket. (Pastore page 267) First edition. The novel tells the story of Gideon Planish, an unprincipled social climber who becomes involved in various shady philanthropic organizations in his quest for stature without accountability. The work did not fare as well with critics as some of Lewis' earlier social novels, and is considered one of his minor works. Condition: Heal page ends soiled, some soiling and stains to back cover, small split at head spine end, corners bumped. Jacket with half inch loss to spine ends, corners chipped with loss, edge wear with chips and tears, spine sunned with chips and tears else good copy in about good jacket.