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Nathanael West, 1939
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Day of the Locust, inscribed
Nathanael West, 1939
WEST, Nathanael (1903-1940). Day of the Locust. New York: Random House, 1939.
A first edition of the author's final work, inscribed: "Dear Milton Feld—This took even longer to write than 'I Stole A Million.' I hope you find it amusing. — Nathanael West May 4 '39 Hollywood." Feld was a executive producer at Universal Studios, though his career in showbusiness began as an usher in a Kansas City movie theatre. I Stole A Million was released in 1939 and West co-wrote the screenplay.
Octavo. Red cloth, paper label (a little fading to spine, lower tips dampstained); pictorial dust jacket (some rubbing at spine ends and extremities, minor dampstain to verso). Custom clamshell box. Provenance: Milton Feld (producer, 1893-1947; inscription) – Shirley Feld (ownership stamp).
Nathanael West, 1939
WEST, Nathanael (1903-1940). Day of the Locust. New York: Random House, 1939.
A first edition of the author's final work, inscribed: "Dear Milton Feld—This took even longer to write than 'I Stole A Million.' I hope you find it amusing. — Nathanael West May 4 '39 Hollywood." Feld was a executive producer at Universal Studios, though his career in showbusiness began as an usher in a Kansas City movie theatre. I Stole A Million was released in 1939 and West co-wrote the screenplay.
Octavo. Red cloth, paper label (a little fading to spine, lower tips dampstained); pictorial dust jacket (some rubbing at spine ends and extremities, minor dampstain to verso). Custom clamshell box. Provenance: Milton Feld (producer, 1893-1947; inscription) – Shirley Feld (ownership stamp).
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