THE SHORT STORIES OF JAMES T. FARRELL
by Farrell, James T
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Vanguard Press, 1937. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/None. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY by the Author, 8vo, gray cloth cloth with scarlet chevrons surrounding title on spine with "JF" initial in double-rule scarlet on front cover, Preface by the author, Introduction by Robert Morss Lovett, Mylar-sleeve added, top-edges stained red for dust protection by publisher, xxxvi + 534 pages. PRESENTATION COPY by Author of a SCARCE early collection of Farrell's short stories. The SECOND collection of Farrell's short stories set in Chicago. James T. Farrell (1904-1979) was a prolific American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for his blue-collar, Irish-Catholic Depression-era stories set in Chicago. Farrell's best known works are a trilogy about the tough, gritty, initially promising though progressively tragic life (often autobiographical) of impoverished young, Irish-Catholic Studs Lonigan: Young Lonigan (1931), The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan (1934), and Judgment Day (1935). The series was made into a film in 1960 and tv series in 1979. Internally clean and tight. A few page ends are slightly rough. Cover has slight soil.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1838
- Title
- THE SHORT STORIES OF JAMES T. FARRELL
- Author
- Farrell, James T
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Vanguard Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Chicago, short stories, Irish-Catholic, South Side, Depression, poverty, baseball, sports, hard work, priests, autobiography, poetry, literature, criticism,
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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