Shadows On The Rock [__ADVANCE__PREVIEW__FORMAT__BINDING__ ]

Cather, Willa

Published by Alfred Knopf; NY; 1931/1931/"Second Edition, 1931

About this Item

____".700 copies were bound in wrappers made up of a trial dust jacket for distribution as advance review copies._____ In all review copies examined, the copyright notice is "SECOND EDITION", and this statement is seen in no other printing._____ This was an error, rectified by a stop-press correct, early in the pressrun._____ It may be argued that the advance review copy, therefore, is the true first edition._____A piece of minor evidence exists to support the chronological precedence.the back cover of the jacket wrapper has Knopf's name in print rather than the facsimile signature as it appears on the trade issue jackets._____ Also, the wrapper is printed in black rather than red, as were later jackets -- obviously an earlier trial jacket."--Crane A.17.a.i. (p.157). _____ The paper over the spine is darkened and chipped. _____.

Seller Inventory # 11848

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Shadows On The Rock [__ADVANCE__PREVIEW__FORMAT__BINDING__ ]
• Publisher: Alfred Knopf; NY; 1931/1931/"Second Edition
• Publication Date: 1931
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • .Literature