1951 World So Wide by Sinclair Lewis First Edition, First Printing Random House with Original Dust Jacket
A desirable first edition, first printing of World So Wide, the final novel published during the lifetime of Sinclair Lewis, the first American author to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Published by Random House, New York, in 1951, this copy is correctly stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. The novel follows architect Hayden Chart as he leaves America for Italy following personal tragedy, weaving together themes of love, culture, satire, and post-war society. Characteristically for Lewis, the novel combines keen social observation with his unmistakable wit and critique of both American and European life.
The book is bound in its original blue cloth with bright silver decoration and lettering and retains its original illustrated dust jacket designed by Hollis Holland. The jacket features an attractive abstract blue design and remains complete with its original front and rear flaps.
The volume contains 250 pages plus the original hardcover binding and decorative endpapers depicting the city of Florence.
A desirable first printing by one of America's most celebrated literary figures, this is a fine addition to a collection of Sinclair Lewis, Nobel Prize-winning literature, modern first editions, or twentieth-century American fiction.
Measurements
- Height: 8 1/2 inches
- Width: 5 3/4 inches
Condition
Book: Very Good+. The binding is tight and square with clean blue cloth, bright silver stamping, and clean pages throughout. A neat previous owner's name and date are written in ink on the title page. No other writing or significant defects were observed. Were it not for the ownership inscription, the book would merit a Near Fine grading.
Dust Jacket: Very Good. Complete but price-clipped, with edge wear, several small tears, chipping at the spine ends, light creasing, and an area of surface abrasion and paper loss at the lower right corner of the front panel, as shown in the photographs. The jacket remains highly presentable and has protected the book well.