The Ides of March by Thornton Wilder First Edition First Printing

Thornton Wilder

Published by Harper and Brothers, New York and Londer, 1948

Used Hardcover

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About this Item

Author: Thornton Wilder
Title: The Ides of March
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication: New York
Year: 1948
Edition: First Edition
Printing: First Printing
Binding: Black cloth hardcover
Dust Jacket: None observed
ISBN (if applicable): Not stated
Illustrations: None observed
Pagination: Not stated
Dimensions: Not measured
Language: English
Provenance: None observed
Signed: Yes (name inscription on front free endpaper)
Notable Attributes: Stated first edition; classic historical novel presented in original cloth binding
Edition Verification Notes: Copyright page states 1948 with no additional printings listed, consistent with a first edition, first printing from Harper & Brothers

Condition: Black cloth boards show light surface wear and mild rubbing along the spine edges and corners. Spine remains straight with legible titling and moderate shelf wear. Binding is firm and stable. Interior pages are clean with even toning consistent with age. A neat name inscription is present on the front free endpaper. No dust jacket present.

Description: First edition, first printing of Thornton Wilder?s epistolary historical novel centered on Julius Caesar and the political climate of ancient Rome. The work is composed as a series of letters and documents, reflecting Wilder?s classical scholarship and literary structure. An early printing in original publisher?s cloth, presented without dust jacket and suitable for collectors of Wilder and mid-century American literature.

From a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible. Seller Inventory # BKS-WIL-1948-FEFP-HC-DJ-0001

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Ides of March by Thornton Wilder First ...
Publisher: Harper and Brothers, New York and Londer
Publication Date: 1948
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition

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