La main officiel du potier - THEODORE DREISER - 1ère édition / 1ère - 1918 *RARE DJ*

The Hand of the Potter by Theodore Dreiser

Condition: VG++/VG+

Published in 1918 by Boni & Liveright in New York. First edition, first printing, first state binding, second state text. In original 1/4 natural linen over light green paper covered boards with dark green lettering and a paper spine label. Green endpapers. Publisher's top stain. Octavo, 209 pages. With original dust jacket and $1.25 Net on spine.

The Hand of the Potter is Dreiser's only published play. It is a controversial "realistic" drama about a murderous sexual deviant with no power to alter his character or destiny. "Did the hand then of the potter shake?"

Theodore Herman Albert Dreiser (August 27, 1871 – December 28, 1945) was an American novelist and journalist of the naturalist school. His novels often featured main characters who succeeded at their objectives despite a lack of a firm moral code, and literary situations that more closely resemble studies of nature than tales of choice and agency.

Renowned mid-century literary critic Irving Howe spoke of Dreiser as ranking "among the American giants, the very few American giants we have had."

CONDITION REPORT: VG+/VG+

The book is in VERY GOOD++ condition. Square spine with firm hinges and joints. Cloth and paper are colorful and clean. One bumped corner and some fading of top stain. Former owner bookplate of William H. Sahud on front pastedown. A few smudges. Bright, white paper. Slight gutter cracking exposing binding between rear blank flyleaf and green endpaper.

The SCARCE unclipped DJ is VG+ - dust soiling and a mark on the panels, sun-darkened spine, light chipping along jacket head.

Overall, a high grade collectible copy with its scarce dust jacket!

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