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A collection of 31 books (26 titles) by and about John Dos Passos published between 1922 and 1988. John Dos Passos (1896-1970) was a trailblazing American novelist and journalist. He is know for vividly capturing the social and political landscape of early 20th century America. He combined innovative narrative techniques with a keen eye for historical detail and stands among the literary giants of his generation. Titles include: 1. U.S.A. Trilogy: 1919, 42nd Parallel, The Big Money (Houghton Mifflin:1946. SIGNED by author and artist, First Illustrated Edition 3 volumes, limited 1/350 copies in jackets. 2. The Theme is Freedom (Dodd Mead:1956, SIGNED). 3. Chosen Country (Houghton Mifflin:1951, 1st Edition, SIGNED) 4. The Pushcart at the Curb (1st Edition, Doran:1922, no dj). 5. Orient Express (Cape:1928, no dj). 6. First Encounter (Philosophical Library:n.d., lacks dj). 7. Three Soldiers (Houghton:1947). 8. Most Likely to Succeed (Prentice Hall:1954, 1st Edition). 9. Most Likely to Succeed (Houghton Mifflin:1966). 10. Most Likely to Succeed (Houghton Mifflin:1966). 11. Manhattan Transfer (Houghton Mifflin:1953). 12. Facing the Chair (Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee:1927, 1st edition, wraps). 13. Grand Design (Houghton Mifflin:1949, 1st Edition). 14. The Ground We Stand On (Harcourt:1941, 1st Edition). 15. Mr. Wilson's War (Doubleday:1962, 1st Edition). 16. The Head and Heart of Thomas Jefferson (Doubleday:1954). 17. District of Columbia (Houghton Mifflin:1967, Ex-library). 18. John Dos Pasos: A Twentieth Century Odyssey by T. Ludington (Dutton:1980). 19. John Dos Pasos: The Major Nonfiction Prose (Wayne:1988). 20. 1919 (Grosset:1932). 21. In All Countries (Harcourt:1934, 1st Edition). 22. John Dos Pasos by John Wrenn (Grosset:1961, wraps). 23. Rosinante (Doran:1922, no dj). 24. A Pushcart at the Curb (Doran:1922, no dj). 25. The Fourteenth Chronicle by T. Ludington (Gambit:1973). 26. The Number One (Houghton Mifflin:1943). 27. The Big Money (Harcourt:1936, 1st Edition, no dj). 28. The Manhattan Transfer (Harper's:1925, no dj). 29. State of the Nation (Houghton Mifflin:1944). Books in Good to Very Good condition, unless noted. Books in dust-jacket, unless noted. Additional photographs available upon request Size: Octavo. Seller Inventory # 006158
Title: John Dos Passos Collection of 31 Books [...
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin / Various Publishers, New York
Binding: Cloth
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed
Edition: First Edition.
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