Welty Eudora 1909 (43 results)

Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001. Morgana: two stories from "The golden apples". Illustrated by Mildred Nungester Wolfe. Jackson, Miss.: University Press of Mississippi, 1989, second printing, viii, 151pp., very good dust-jacket, very good tall blue cloth, 28cm. 9780878054008 ISBN 0878054006.

First edition (not stated). 84 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 21cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed, slight bumping at spine head. White boards. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. With 38 duotone photographs and 16 full-color reproductions. Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Mississippi from April 6 to June 30, 2002. {WeltyShelf#1} ISBN 1887422064.

First edition (not stated). 84 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 21cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed. White boards. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding is firm. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. With 38 duotone photographs and 16 full-color reproductions. Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Mississippi from April 6 to June 30, 2002. Summarized upon the dust jacket: "Photographs by Mississippi icon Eudora Welty (1909-2001) capture in pictures the world this beloved author also described with words. The impact of Welty's images and the clarity of her artistic vision have yet to be examined within the context of American art of the 1930s. PASSIONATE OBSERVER: EUDORA WELTY AMONG ARTISTS OF THE THIRTIES places Welty's photographs from the decade alongside visual artwork by her contemporaries from across the country. Here, Eudora Welty is appreciated not just for her prose or her photographs. Rather, the photographs - like the works by painters and sculptors of the period - are understood as visual interpretations of the artist's world. They offer insight into the way Welty saw life around her, how she felt about what she saw, and what she cared about most. Both a compassionate observer of the world and a passionate image maker, Eudora Welty was a visual artist who used the camera much like she used language when working as a writer." {WeltyShelf#3} ISBN 1887422064.

First edition (not stated). 84 pages. Hardcover: H 23.5cm x L 21cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed. White boards. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding is firm. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. With 38 duotone photographs and 16 full-color reproductions. Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Mississippi from April 6 to June 30, 2002. Summarized upon the dust jacket: "Photographs by Mississippi icon Eudora Welty (1909-2001) capture in pictures the world this beloved author also described with words. The impact of Welty's images and the clarity of her artistic vision have yet to be examined within the context of American art of the 1930s. PASSIONATE OBSERVER: EUDORA WELTY AMONG ARTISTS OF THE THIRTIES places Welty's photographs from the decade alongside visual artwork by her contemporaries from across the country. Here, Eudora Welty is appreciated not just for her prose or her photographs. Rather, the photographs - like the works by painters and sculptors of the period - are understood as visual interpretations of the artist's world. They offer insight into the way Welty saw life around her, how she felt about what she saw, and what she cared about most. Both a compassionate observer of the world and a passionate image maker, Eudora Welty was a visual artist who used the camera much like she used language when working as a writer." {WeltyShelf#2} ISBN 1887422064.

First Edition. Fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvi, 622 pages ; 24 cm. Notes; First published in Great Britain in 1981. Originally published: New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1980. Subjects; Welty, Eudora, 19092001. Short stories American 20th century. American fiction Southern States History and criticism. Women authors American 20th century. 3 Kg.

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 436 pages; Description: 436 p. Map. 22 cm. 1 Kg.

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 436 pages; Description: 436 p. Map. 22 cm. Subjects: Family reunions --Fiction. Mississippi --Fiction. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Endpapers are Moirà fabric with satin ribbon marker. Gilded page edges, clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Bound in full leather with hubbed spine. This book shows minimal sign of wear to the cover, binding, or pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 207 pages ; 18 cm. Subjects: English fiction; Fiction in English; Fiction in English, 1900 Texts; English literature. 3 Kg.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Modern Library, No. 290. (Short Stories, Fiction) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Third edition, second printing (per publisher's code upon copyright page). xxiv, 289 pages. Hardcover: H 19cm x L 13cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed; minor soiling to white rear panel; light scuffing at spine and flap fold ends. Black cloth minimally decorated with gilt stamping to spine. A still fairly crisp near fine copy in a very good+ dust jacket. With an Introduction by Katherine Anne Porter. A CURTAIN OF GREEN was Eudira Welty's first published book and features seventeen short stories including such classics as "Petrified Man," "Why I Live at the P.O.," "Death of a Traveling Salesman," and "A Worn Path." {Bibliographical reference: #A2:3.2 in Noel Polk's EUDORA WELTY; A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HER WORK.}.

First Edition. Fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvi, 622 pages ; 24 cm. Notes; First published in Great Britain in 1981. Originally published: New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1980. Subjects; Welty, Eudora, 19092001. Short stories American 20th century. American fiction Southern States History and criticism. Women authors American 20th century. 1 Kg.

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 436 pages; Description: 436 p. Map. 22 cm. Subjects: Family reunions --Fiction. Mississippi --Fiction. 1 Kg.

Second Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 436 pages; Description: 436 p. Map. 22 cm. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 207 pages ; 18 cm. Subjects: English fiction; Fiction in English; Fiction in English, 1900 Texts; English literature. 1 Kg.

First printing of the first trade edition (per publisher's requisite statement upon copyright page). xiv, 114 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 20.25cm. Brown dust jacket rubbed and soiled; nicks and scuffing at edges; 2.75cm closed tear at front panel top edge with mild staining at lower left; color fading to spine panel and adjacent area of front panel; top corner of front flap is price-clipped. Brown cloth with copper stamped spine lettering; pictorial front board. Some soiling and slight thumbing to fore-edge; past owner's ink signature on front free endpaper. Interior pages remain fairly clean. Binding is firm. A very good copy in a good dust jacket. Features a frontispiece and a six page Foreword by Welty about her photographs and their impact on her writing followed by 98 b/w images of Depression-era Mississippi organized within four parts titled as "Workday," "Saturday," "Sunday," and "Portraits.". ONE TIME, ONE PLACE was the first published collection of Welty's Mississippi photographs and this first trade edition followed a special limited edition of 300 signed and slipcased copies. Welty's fourth collection of photographs, COUNTRY CHURCHYARDS, was released in May 2000. Please refer to #A18 in Noel Polk's EUDORA WELTY; A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HER WORK. Description copyright David Hallinan, Bookseller. {WeltyShelf#4} ISBN 0394473086.

Reprint SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [1], 1-156, [1] pages. Paperback: H 20.25cm x L 13.25cm. Paper covers rubbed. Light foxing to text block edges with small dark stain upon top edge. Some foxing to front and rear free endpapers. Interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Else a very good copy with Welty's two-line ink inscription "Merry Christmas! | Eudora Welty" upon the front free endpaper. ISBN 0156729156.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: [7], 180 pages 21 cm. Subjects: Women Mississippi ; Fiction. Funeral rites and ceremonies ; Fiction. Genre: Fiction. Language: English. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Endpapers are Moire fabric with silk ribbon marker. Gilded page edges, clean and unmarked. All pages are intact and binding is sound. Bound In full leather with hubbed spine. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Condition: Very Good. The definitive gathering of short fiction by a master of the American South. This volume assembles for the first time forty-one stories from one of the most decorated writers of the twentieth century, spanning her debut 'A Curtain of Green' through 'The Bride of the Innisfallen' and beyond. Welty's work, known for its profound empathy and sharp observational wit, is here presented as a cohesive legacy, capturing the diverse social and psychological landscapes of Mississippi with unparalleled lyricism. This collection remains a cornerstone for any study of the American short story and solidified Welty's status as a peer to Faulkner and O'Connor. KEY FEATURES +++ Binding: Original cloth; bindings are tight and square. +++ Content: A comprehensive collection of forty-one stories, including a preface by the author. +++ Imprint: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1980. +++ Edition Statement: First Edition, Second Printing (number line ends in 'B'). +++ Specs: Octavo; 622 pages. CONDITION: Very Good in a Good Jacket. +++ The Book: The bindings are tight and square. The internal text is clean and free of markings, showing only light, even age-toning consistent with 1980s trade production. Minimal shelf handling wear to the boards. +++ The Jacket: The dust jacket is present with the original price intact. It shows moderate wear, specifically at the spine tips. While the jacket is graded 'Good' due to these vulnerabilities, it remains a presentable example of this major literary collection. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE -- Eudora Welty occupies a unique space in American letters, having won the Pulitzer Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her work is a primary document of the 20th-century Southern experience, focusing on the nuances of family, community, and the 'inner life'. The publication of 'The Collected Stories' in 1980 was a major literary event, effectively canonizing Welty during her lifetime. It provided the first opportunity for critics to view her short fiction as a singular, developing arc of genius. While many of her individual stories (such as 'The Ponder Heart') have seen various stage and screen adaptations, this collection stands as the textual wellspring for her enduring cultural influence. SCHOLARLY FEATURES +++ Southern Gothic & Realism: Represents the bridge between traditional Southern storytelling and the modern psychological interiority for which Welty is celebrated. +++ Bibliographical Milestone: The first time Welty's disparate collections were unified into a single scholarly and trade volume. +++ Authorial Preface: Features a significant introductory essay by Welty reflecting on her craft and the origins of her narratives. SUBJECTS: Southern Literature, Mississippi Authors, Short Stories, American Fiction, 20th Century Literature, Collected Works, Modern First Editions.

First edition, first printing (per publisher's requisite number line upon copyright page). [12], 104 pages. Hardcover; H 23.75cm x L 15.25cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed; scuffing and slight wear at spine and flap fold ends; spine panel without the usual color fading; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Dark gray cloth spine and light gray cloth boards with vibrant gilt stamping; touch of soiling at front board's lower left. With frontispiece and b/w photographs. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding remains crisp. A near fine copy in a very good+ dust jacket. The first printing of this book is now rather uncommon. Bibliographical reference: Noel Polk EUDORA WELTY; A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HER WORK - #A31. {LitShelf-#9} ISBN 0674639251.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: [7], 180 pages 21 cm. Subjects: Women Mississippi ; Fiction. Funeral rites and ceremonies ; Fiction. Genre: Fiction. Language: English. 1 Kg.

First edition (as stated upon copyright page). [6], 185 pages. Hardcover: H 22cm x L 13.25cm. Lacks dust jacket. Blue cloth; a few spots of light discoloration and faint staining; spine ends lightly bumped; usual color fading to spine's purple stripe; minor flaking to front board's purple stripe which still retains original color; white lettering upon spine and front board remains bright. Light green top edge; some toning and foxing to fore-edge; endpapers toned. Top corners of pages 113-114 creased from past fold-down. Interior pages remain quite clean. Binding is firm. A very good copy. THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM was Welty's second book and first novel. Please refer to #A3:1 in Noel Polk's EUDORA WELTY; A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HER WORK.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. A cornerstone of 20th-century Southern literature, 'Delta Wedding' is Welty's first full-length novel and a masterclass in the domestic evocative. Set in the Mississippi Delta in 1923, the narrative eschews traditional plot in favor of a dense, sensory exploration of the Fairchild family as they prepare for a wedding at Shellmound plantation. This edition, released just months after the first printing, represents the immediate success and cultural impact of Welty's transition from short stories to the novel form. KEY FEATURES +++ Binding: Full publisher's cloth with stamped titles to spine and front board. +++ Imprint: Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1946. Early printing code [b-4-46] on copyright page. +++ Specs: 8 inches tall (octavo); pp. 3-247. +++ Content: A lyrical exploration of the Southern aristocracy, memory, and the intricate social codes of the Mississippi Delta. CONDITION: Very Good / Good. +++ THE BOOK: The bindings are tight and square. The internal text is clean and free of markings, displaying only light, even age-toning consistent with 1940s production standards. +++ DUST JACKET: A Good unclipped jacket with the original $2.75 price intact. The jacket shows typical shelf wear for this title, including rubbing to the extremities and minor chipping, but remains structurally sound and presents well in an archival protective sleeve. SCHOLARLY FEATURES +++ Literary Significance: Represents Welty's pivot to the novel, proving her ability to sustain her trademark 'Southern Gothic' atmosphere and intricate characterizations over a longer narrative arc. +++ Cultural Analysis: Acts as a primary document for the study of the post-WWI American South, specifically the internal dynamics of plantation-owning families and the 'closed circle' of the Delta social structure. +++ Influence: A foundational text for the study of the 'Southern Renaissance', standing alongside the work of Faulkner and O'Connor in its linguistic precision. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - Eudora Welty remains one of the most decorated and respected voices in American letters. Known for her keen ear for Southern speech and her ability to capture the 'unspoken' within families, her work provided a crucial, often domestic, counterpoint to the more violent Southern Gothic tradition. 'Delta Wedding' is particularly significant for its focus on the 'private' South-the world of women, children, and domestic rituals-while the broader changes of the 20th century loom on the horizon. This early 1946 edition documents the moment Welty achieved major commercial and critical status. SUBJECTS: Eudora Welty, Southern Literature, Mississippi Delta, 20th Century Fiction, Plantation Life, Modern First Edition (Early State), Southern Gothic.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. a nlovely limited edition on green leather boards with gilt motifs and borders to spine and frontis with raised bars to spine.

Stated First (trade) edition. c.1969 New Yorker (shorter and different form). Tan cloth, decorated and printed gilt. 8vo. pp. [viii], 180, [2] about author. Very Good/In like jacket/Unclipped price in clear archival cover. Light rubbing to gilt, one bumped corner and two top edge bumps. One rear joint tear to jacket with tiny fold chips and light soil, faint scrapes and tiny dots of soil. Laurel struggles to come to terms with her father's death after surgery. Pulitzer Prize for Literature.

Unbound. Condition: Fine. 3"x 4" Bookplate -- SIGNED by author Eudora Welty (signature only). Fine bookplate to place in your favorite Welty book. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st. ed., 3rd printing ; x, 294 p., [8] leaves of plates : |b ill. ; |c 26 cm. ; LCCN: 75042943 ; LOC No TX715 .C522 ; Dewey: 641.5/97 ; ISBN: 9780848704179, 0848704177 ; Preface by Eudora Welty ; color pictorial cloth ; no dustjacket ; FINE. Book.

First edition, first printing (per publisher's requisite descending number line upon copyright page) SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [12], 105 pages. Hardcover: H 23.75cm x L 15.25cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed; short tears at spine head; rear flap fold head nicked; front flap's top corner is price-clipped with crease to bottom corner; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Brownish gray cloth spine with gilt stamped lettering, light gray cloth boards. With frontispiece and b/w photographs. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket with Welty's ink signature upon the title page. Bibliographical reference: #A31 in Noel Polk's EUDORA WELTY; A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HER WORK. {LitShelf-#7} ISBN 0674639251.