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LEWIS, SINCLAIR. Our Mr. Wrenn. The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man. New York: Harper 1914. 8vo, original gray cloth, IN THE RARE PICTORIAL DUST JACKET (a little repaired and strengthened); half morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION of the author's second book, PRESENTATION COPY, PROBABLY TO HIS CHILDHOOD NURSEMAID, inscribed twice by Lewis, on the inside front cover and on the front free endpaper: "To Nana from one of the most adoring of her boys, H.S.L." and "To Nana -- Josephine Foster -- friend and best of old flames, from the author. Sinclair Lewis." Merle Johnson, p. 311.
Provenance: Arthur Swann, bookplate (sale, Parke-Bernet, 22 March 1960, lot 244) -- Jonathan Goodwin (sale, Part III, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 12 April 1978, lot 775).
Provenance: Arthur Swann, bookplate (sale, Parke-Bernet, 22 March 1960, lot 244) -- Jonathan Goodwin (sale, Part III, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 12 April 1978, lot 775).