Selections from the Writings of Thomas Paine **EXTREMELY RARE FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION WITH DUST JACKET**

Paine, Thomas; Carl Van Doren (Introduction)

Published by The Modern Library / Boni & Liveright, New York, 1922

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AN EXTREMELY RARE 1922 FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION WITH DUST JACKET! Selections from the Writings of Thomas Paine. Edited with an introduction by Carl Van Doren. 1922 FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION. "FIRST IMPRESSION" stated on copyright page. This is an extremely rare Boni & Liveright / Modern Library first in dust jacket. Bound in brown imitation leather (spine #2), the book is in FINE condition with virtually no external wear and NO yellowing to pages, and NO writing in the book. Brodzky endpapers. Solid binding, very bright gilt, beautiful brown topstain. APPEARS UNREAD AND UNOPENED! The dust jacket is NEAR FINE with chipping at extremities and very light toning otherwise AMAZINGLY BRIGHT AND CLEAN. The list of titles on the flaps and rear panel includes those from 1922, but not 1923, indicating a FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. Now protected in an archival-quality dust jacket protector. EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND. **I WILL BE LISTIING OVER 400 COLLECTIBLE, RARE, OR SIGNED MODERN LIBRARY EDITIONS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS FROM 30 YEARS OF ACTIVE COLLECTING AROUND THE WORLD - PLEASE VISIT MY SELLERS PAGE TO VIEW THEM ALL**. Seller Inventory # 000537

Bibliographic Details

Title: Selections from the Writings of Thomas Paine...

Publisher: The Modern Library / Boni & Liveright, New York

Publication Date: 1922

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition