Description: UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein, illustrated with numerous old photographs, Published by Harcourt Brace & Company, NY, USA, 1933, 1st Edition ("First Edition" is stated on Copyright Page; see pics), 1933, Printed by Quinn & Boden Company, Rahway, NJ, USA, Hardcover Book, 311 Pages, Book also includes the original, Louis Bromfield book review of this book on September 3, 1933 (newspaper article from the New York Tribune). In the newspaper review, Bromfield compliments "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" by describing Gertrude Stein as an "Experimenter With Words". This is a vintage, 1st edition book by Gertrude Stein (1874 -- 1946), American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector. Born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (now part of Pittsburgh), and raised in Oakland, California, Stein moved to Paris in 1903, and made France her home for the remainder of her life. She hosted a Paris salon, where the leading figures of modernism in literature and art would meet (from her Wikipedia page). This book is Stein's quasi-memoir of her Paris years, written in the voice of Alice B. Toklas, her life partner. (from her Wikipedia page) Book also includes the original, Louis Bromfield book review of this book on September 3, 1933 (newspaper article from the New York Tribune). In the newspaper review, Bromfield compliments "The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas" by describing Gertrude Stein as an "Experimenter With Words". See actual book in ebay pics above. It is a nice, historic, original, vintage, 1933 book in good, well-bound condition. Good Condition [ No Dustjacket, Front cover has some discoloration of the cloth (see pics), Rear cover has an artwork discoloration on the surface (see pics), Spine-extremities are bumped w/a tiny tear at bottom-left corner (see pics); otherwise, book is clean, unmarked, well-bound, tight with strong hinges, solid, well-illustrated, and sharply printed with numerous, old, 1st Edition photographs ] 311 pages ; approx. 8.5" x 6" x 1.5", light blue cloth covers with silver titles, Gilded top edge, deckled outer edge, Hardcover Book Welcome International ebay Shoppers.I will reduce price of combining shipping. Domestic shipping includes tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking!
Price: 21.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York, USA
Title: The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Year Printed: 1933
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: Vintage, 1st Edition, Illustrated
Region: World
Author: Gertrude Stein
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Literature, Modern
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Modernists
