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Thomas Wolfe signed first printing, first edition of his first novel and masterpiece, ''Look Homeward, Angel''. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Wolfe signs the front free endpaper in the year of publication, ''To a well-wisher / Thomas Wolfe / Oct 30, 1929''. With first printing points present: ''greek'' rather than ''Greek'' on page 308, line 26, and ''staioned'' rather than ''stationed'' on page 506, line 23.
A literary high point of 20th century fiction, the New York Times Book Review wrote of ''Look Homeward, Angel'' on 27 October 1929, just a few days before Wolfe's inscription, ''Here is a novel of the sort one is too seldom privileged to welcome. It is a book of great drive and vigor, of profound originality, of rich and variant color...Mr. Wolfe has a great gift-the ability to find in simple events and in humble, unpromising lives the whole meaning and poetry of human existence.'' Octavo book measuring 5.5'' x 7.75'' remains in attractive condition with bright gilt lettering upon navy blue boards. Light shelf wear, particular to spine edges and corners. Overall in very good plus condition.
Thomas Wolfe Signed First Printing, First Edition of ''Look Homeward, Angel'' -- Signed in 1929, the Year of Publication
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