Upton Sinclair Lanny Budd Series: Vol 1-10 with vol 4 printed with WWII cert
$225 · Offered by eBay
First edition
Upton Sinclair Lanny Budd Series- the first 10 consecutive volumes. These were published during his life time at the remarkable pace of 1 book per year using the fictional Lanny Budd's life to tell the story of some of the most consequential events of the 20th century--World War 1 and its aftermath, the rise of fascism and Hitler, World War II, international diplomacy and politics. A wonderful collection for an Upton Sinclair fan, American literature collector, WWII/history enthusiast or vintage book collector. This collection includes: World's End (1940) Between two worlds (1941) Dragon's Teeth (1942)winner of the 1943 Pulitzer Prize Wide is the Gate (1943) Presidential Agent (1944) Dragon Harvest (1945) A World to Win (1946) Presidential Mission (1947) One Clear Call (1948) O Shepard, Speak! (1949) Several volumes still retain their original period dust jackets, with wonderful 1940's typography and artwork. Especially interesting******Wide is the Gate is the 1944 British wartime edition, printed in London and Edinburgh and bear the "Book production War Economy Standard" mark showing that is was manufactured in accordance with Britain's WWII material conservation standards.
- Publisher: The Viking Press and Vol 4 Printed by Morrison & Gibb LTD UK
- Year: 1940
- Condition: Good
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