Porgy

New York: George H. Doran, 1925. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Cloth. Bookplate front pastedown and a little rubbing at the spine ends, a nice, very good plus copy lacking the scarce dustwrapper. The novel that was the basis for the Gershwin/Heward opera *Porgy and Bess*. Very uncommon in the true first with publisher's device present.

196pp. Library binding. Beautiful illustrations by Nadejen. Foxing on some pages. This 1925 first edition of "Porgy" from the Madison High School library of Madison, Florida, was purchased in the adjacent city of Greenville, the childhood home of Ray Charles. Book was the basis of Gershwin's 1935 opera "Porgy & Bess." Dog-eared by many student readers and well-read and completely… Read more about this item

New York: George H. Doran Company,, 1925. An association copy, presented by one of the leading artists of the Charleston Renaissance First edition, first printing, rare in the striking jacket. This copy has a pleasing familial association, with a gift inscription on the front free endpaper, "Mrs Susan H. Bradley from Anna Heyward Taylor, Sept. 30th 1925". Taylor… Read more about this item

New York: The Modern Library, 1934. First Edition, The Modern Librar. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6.75" x 4.5" x 0.75. Illustrated. STATED FIRST EDITION, THE MODERN LIBRARY, 1934. Hardcover. Bound in burn red publisher's cloth with a gilt illustrative silhouette on the cover. Gilt lettering on the spine. Red top stain. Endpapers bear an orange and off white… Read more about this item

New York: George H. Doran, 1925. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Cloth. Some slight loss at the spine ends, and rubbing on the cloth at the bottom of the boards, near very good lacking the scarce dustwrapper. The novel that was the basis for the Gershwin and Heyward opera *Porgy and Bess*. Very uncommon in the true first… Read more about this item

hardback. Very Good. Decorated by Theodore Nadejen. 2nd ptg. NY (Doran) (1925). Vg.

CollectibleGood. 1953 Doubleday. with original jacket. unmarked, tight, mild jacket edge wear and tear. Good hardcover copy with jacket, solid binding, mild to moderate reading/age wear, jacket has some mild edge wear, may have ex owner inscription and/or some light markings. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48… Read more about this item

New York: The Modern Library, 1934. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First Modern Library edition. Fine in spine-toned, very good or better dust jacket with 225 titles on the verso of the jacket.

New York: George H. Doran Company, 1925. Second Printing. "B" on copyright page. Octavo. (19.5cm); orange cloth boards stamped in black on cover and spine. 197pp.; spine ends are gently pushed. Near Fine. Sharp copy of Heywards big novel, lacking the dustjacket. The novel tells the story of Porgy, a crippled street beggar in the black tenements of… Read more about this item

Wilder Publications, 9/17/2022 12:00:00 AM. Used - Like New. Used Like New, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark.

Wilder Publications, 9/17/2022 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 0.3937 9.2126 6.2992.

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The Modern Library, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. First Modern Library edition, 1934. No jacket. Interior clean and unmarked. Binding slightly brittle. Exterior sunned, worn, with spine fraying. An owner's name inside. Reliable customer service. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available!

New York: Bantam Books, 1957. Softcover. Very Good. Reprint. Mass market paperback. Some toning and spotting thus very good. The novel that was the basis for the Gershwin/Heward opera *Porgy and Bess*.

New York: Doubleday. 1953. Later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. All four corners clipped. Light rubbing on panel edges. .

Doubleday. Used - Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. Early printing. Dust jacket lacks spine. Rear hinge split. (people with disabilities, African American men, love stories)

Paperback / softback. New. The fictional characters of Porgy, Bess, Black Maria, Sportin' Life, and the other Gullah denizens of Catfish Row have attained a mythic status. This novel is the story of Porgy, a crippled street-beggar in the black tenement. Unwashed and un-wanted, he lives just on the edge of subsistence and trusts his fate to the… Read more about this item

New York: George H. Doran, 1925. First printing, black boards with gilt imprint and the publisher's device on the copyright page. Novel which was the basis for the play, the George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess, and the 1959 movie starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge. Bumped and rubbed, spine a bit sunned. Front hinge solid, rear… Read more about this item

Penguin Books. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. (Charleston, South Carolina, African Americans, Classic Fiction) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy… Read more about this item

Wilder Publications. New. Special order direct from the distributor