LEWIS, SINCLAIR. Arrowsmith. [1925]. Blue half-morocco folding case. No. 91 of 500 large-paper copies signed by Lewis. INSCRIBED: "To Efrem Zimbalist with the love of his guest, Sinclair Lewis, New York, May 5, 1931." Laid in: An autograph humorous note signed by Lewis entitled "An Original MS," 1 page, 4to: "In the pure old English tongue, before it was corrupted by Chaucer, Sinclair Lewis, Anatole France & like contributors to the Hearst Syndicate, an 'original' was a man slightly dotty...Should I say then, that this is authentically an original MS? To Efrem Zimbalist, New York, May 5, 1931. Sinclair Lewis." -- Dodsworth. [1929]. Dust jacket; blue cloth folding case. INSCRIBED: "It is probable that some time Sam & Fran [the main characters in the novel] heard Efrem Zimbalist. It is improbable that they ever met him. I have! Sinclair Lewis." Very fine copy -- Bethel Merriday. 1940. Covers a little soiled, dust jacket a bit frayed at top of spine. All New York. Together 3 vols., 8vo, original bindings. FIRST EDITIONS. PRESENTATION COPIES of the first two titles, inscribed by Lewis on front free endpapers. Zimbalist bookplate in first two vols. (3)

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LEWIS, SINCLAIR. Arrowsmith. [1925]. Blue half-morocco folding case. No. 91 of 500 large-paper copies signed by Lewis. INSCRIBED: "To Efrem Zimbalist with the love of his guest, Sinclair Lewis, New York, May 5, 1931." Laid in: An autograph humorous note signed by Lewis entitled "An Original MS," 1 page, 4to: "In the pure old English tongue, before it was corrupted by Chaucer, Sinclair Lewis, Anatole France & like contributors to the Hearst Syndicate, an 'original' was a man slightly dotty...Should I say then, that this is authentically an original MS? To Efrem Zimbalist, New York, May 5, 1931. Sinclair Lewis." -- Dodsworth. [1929]. Dust jacket; blue cloth folding case. INSCRIBED: "It is probable that some time Sam & Fran [the main characters in the novel] heard Efrem Zimbalist. It is improbable that they ever met him. I have! Sinclair Lewis." Very fine copy -- Bethel Merriday. 1940. Covers a little soiled, dust jacket a bit frayed at top of spine. All New York. Together 3 vols., 8vo, original bindings. FIRST EDITIONS. PRESENTATION COPIES of the first two titles, inscribed by Lewis on front free endpapers. Zimbalist bookplate in first two vols. (3)

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