Description
For sale is a a rare and exceptional Book Club Edition hardcover copy of Show Boat by Edna Ferber, in a new archival wrap. The book is a Facsimile Edition stated, with 1926 on the copyright page and the original publisher’s name, Gramercy Books, on the title page. The book is the same size, design and number of pages as the true first edition. There is a new 2007 statement, new ISBN and a complete print line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The exterior of this hardcover edition is in Near Fine condition. The boards are spotless with a strong title gilt on a convex spine, and the page blocks are clean. The binding is tight with no creases or spine tilt, while the spine ends are lightly rolled. There is mild edge wear and the corners are strong. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection. Appears unread.
The Near Fine dust jacket has mild surface wear and a small scratch on the front, and very mild edge wear. L
Edna Ferber’s classic paean of love to the Mississippi River and the showboats that ran up and down it is once again available in hardcover as a facsimile of the first edition. First published in 1926, this timeless tale of the Cotton Blossom, Cap’n Andy, his shrewd wife Parthy, and their beautiful daughter Magnolia her remarkable daughter Kim was made famous on Broadway in 1927, when the legendary Jerome S. Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II collaborated on the musical. Since then it has become a beloved favorite, revived repeatedly to entertain generations with haunting and lyrical songs such as Old Man River and Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man of Mine.
Ships promptly in manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
