manhattan transfer
first edition, 1925.
an "impressionistic picture of new york" tracing the development of urban life from the gilded age to the jazz age through a series of distinct, yet overlapping stories. the novel attacks the consumerism and social indifference that characterize city life. considered one of dos passos's most important works, it was received favorably by numerous publications and big-league writers like ernest hemingway and d.h. lawrence.
new york: harper and brothers publishers. 404 pages. 5.5x7.5". hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: chip to title paper, mild foxing to back board, bookplate to front pastedown, imperceptible sunning on throughout, mild shelfwear throughout. near fine. Item #1061
Price: $200.00
