first edition Hardcover
1937 · New York
by Alsberg, Henry G. (Foreword); Wright, Richard; Fisher, Vardis; Thompson, Jim
New York: The Viking Press, 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A fascinating selection of work by writers participating in the Federal Writers' Project including early works by Richard Wright and Jim Thompson as well as by the established author (at that time) Vardis Fisher who wrote the first published WPA Guide, "Idaho" which was published in 1937 as well. First Printing. ix, 301 pp. 8vo. Wear and scuffing to dust jacket, small chips and losses at edges, head and foot of spine, sunning to spine has faded the printing, price clipped and in mylar cover. Red cloth boards with gold embossed titling to spine. Presentation inscription in ink on front pastedown, clean within.
(Inventory #: 31229)