Description: While Rome Burns Author: WOOLLCOTT, Alexander Title: While Rome Burns Publication: New York: Viking Press, 1934 Edition: Fourth printing Description: Hardcover. Octavo, 328pp. A very good copy in the publisher's red cloth, lacking the dust jacket. Spine gilt gently faded, bottom corners tapped, and the spine cocked, else a clean, sound copy. SIGNED by Woollcott on the front free endpaper in a contemporary hand. A typed letter, SIGNED by Woollcott is neatly tipped onto the front paste-down. The letter is addressed to one "Mr. Worcester," and is dated before the publication of the book (September 1, 1933). The letter thanks Mr. Worcester "for the A. E. F. story, which has all the fine hostility to the welfare services which was characteristic of the doughboy." Woollcott goes on to advise Worcester that the Viking Press will be making "a re-print of the best Shouts and Murmurs pieces" in January (this refers to the very book offered here). We were unable to identify Worcester, but presume that the story Woollcott refers to in the letter is "Hands Across the Sea," a recollection of Woollcott's service in the Medical Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Woollcott was one of a half dozen newspapermen serving in the war who were recruited to edit and publish "Stars and Stripes." Among the others were Harold Ross, who would found "The New Yorker" with Woollcott and others just a few years after the war. A pleasing copy of this Woollcott collection. Very good. Seller ID: 11474 Subject: American literature Cleveland Book Company, ABAA Rocky River, OH As a small, independent bookseller in Cleveland, Ohio, I deal in general used, rare, and antiquarian books, autographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, and personal and family papers in all subjects. My family has been in the antiquarian book business since 1971. We are proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and several other leading trade organizations, and adhere strictly to their codes of professionalism and ethics. Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 5 to 14 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem! We take pride in our business and make every attempt to describe each item in our inventory accurately according to the highest standards of the rare book trade.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 294 USD
Location: Rocky River, Ohio
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Author: WOOLLCOTT, Alexander
Publisher: Viking Press
Year Printed: 1934
Special Attributes: Signed
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
