Golden Peacock Gertrude Atherton 1936 First Edition Signed Houghton Mifflin Hardcover

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DESCRIPTION A signed first edition of Golden Peacock by Gertrude Atherton, published in 1936 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Atherton was a prolific American novelist known for works set in California, historical fiction, and socially observant fiction of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This copy is signed by the author on the title page in blue ink, giving it added collector interest beyond an ordinary first edition. Author: Gertrude Atherton Title: Golden Peacock Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Place of Publication: Boston and New York Year: 1936 Edition: First Edition Printing: First Printing not stated from available image Binding: Hardcover Dust Jacket: Not shown / not stated ISBN, if applicable: Not stated Illustrations: None observed Pagination: Not stated Language: English Provenance: None observed Signed: Signed by Gertrude Atherton on title page Notable Attributes: Signed by Gertrude Atherton; 1936 first edition; Houghton Mifflin Company publication; title page signature in blue ink; historical fiction by an established American author Edition Verification Notes: Title page states Golden Peacock by Gertrude Atherton and Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York, 1936. First edition status is stated by seller. The available image confirms author, title, publisher, year, and signature. Copyright page and any first-printing statement or publisher code are not shown in the provided image. Condition: Hardcover volume with title page and facing author-title list shown. Title page appears generally clean with author signature in blue ink. Light age toning is visible, consistent with a 1936 publication. Exterior boards, spine, binding, page edges, dust jacket status, inscriptions, bookplate, foxing, odors, and other defects are not fully visible from the available image and should be reviewed in the complete photo set. Dust jacket is not shown or stated. Description: Signed first edition of Gertrude Atherton’s Golden Peacock, published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1936. Hardcover format. Signed by the author on the title page. Dust jacket is not shown or stated. A collectible copy for readers and collectors of early twentieth-century American fiction, women authors, and signed literary works. From a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible. FROM THE HOUSE Gertrude Atherton belonged to a generation of writers who built careers through persistence, social observation, and a willingness to write women into history with force and intelligence. Golden Peacock carries the appeal of a late-career Atherton title, and the author’s signature gives this copy the added presence collectors look for — not merely a book by the writer, but a book touched by her hand. ~ Maxwell