Ethan Frome, Summer, Bunner Sisters – Edith Wharton
F/NF Everyman’s Lib.

For sale: a rare first First Everyman’s Library edition, later printing hardcover copy of Ethan Frome, Summer, Bunner Sisters by Edith Wharton. First Everyman’s Library Edition described, 2008 Everyman’s. First Printing with no subsequent printing.

The exterior of the book is in Fine condition with spotless, cloth boards, strong title gilt on a convex spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, strong  spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright.

The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, and the price on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

These three brilliantly wrought, tragic novellas explore the repressed emotions and destructive passions of working-class people far removed from the social milieu usually inhabited by Edith Wharton’s characters.