Wasteland by Jo Sinclair 1946 First Edition First Printing Hardcover, Harper & Brothers Literary Fiction

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DESCRIPTION A 1946 first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Wasteland by Jo Sinclair, published by Harper and Brothers. A significant mid-century American literary title, this copy is especially suited to collectors of postwar fiction, Jewish American literature, women authors, and first edition hardcover books. WORTH NOTING Author: Jo Sinclair Title: Wasteland Publisher: Harper and Brothers Place of Publication: Not stated Year: 1946 Edition: First Edition Printing: First Printing Binding: Hardcover Dust Jacket: No dust jacket ISBN, if applicable: Not stated Illustrations: Not stated Pagination: Not stated Dimensions: Not measured Language: Not stated Provenance: None observed Signed: No Notable Attributes: First edition, first printing stated; no dust jacket Edition Verification Notes: Edition and printing taken from seller-provided listing information MEASUREMENTS Dimensions: not measured Format: hardcover Measurements are approximate / not available at time of listing CONDITION Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. Hardcover boards show visible shelf wear, rubbing, corner wear, and general handling consistent with age. Interior pages show expected toning and signs of prior use. No dust jacket is included. Photographs are considered part of the condition description. FROM THE HOUSE This is the sort of volume that belongs on a serious literary shelf — modest in presentation, but meaningful in subject, authorship, and period. It is well suited for the collector of American first editions, the reader of mid-century literary fiction, or as an intelligent gift for someone who appreciates books with cultural and historical weight. ~ Maxwell