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Butler, Samuel : The Way of All Flesh

The Limited Editions Club. New York. 1936, 1936

Two volumes. Abundant gilt on spine. No 910 of 1500 copies printed. Full-page and partial-page illustrations. Signed by the illustrator. 262 and 330 pages. Volume I, damp stains; top outside corner, page xvii through 194; bottom outside corner through entire book. In the Introduction by Theodore Dreiser he describes this book as a novel: ".by reason of the care and charm with which Butler has pieced his own and his parents' lives together. On the other hand, it is really as much a book of philosophy as a novel or autobiography.". Illustr.: Johnson, Robert Ward. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Hardcover

Butler, Samuel : The Way Of All Flesh

Fifield, 1908

Boards are worn and marked.Previous ownership inscription.Excellent binding.Very good copy,condition given in terms of age.[R.N]. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

2nd Edition.

Butler, Samuel : THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

Literary Guild, New York, 1944

Light wear and chipping to DJ. Bookplate; Originally written between 1872 and 1884, but published posthumously about 1904 ; Color Illustrations; 8vo; 429 pages, Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. Illustr: Illustrated by Durenceau, Andre

Book Club Edition

Butler, Samuel : THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

Grant Richards, London, 1903

Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Light crease to spine. Hinges started. Former owner's name on front endpaper; Originally written between 1872 and 1884, but published posthumously. Dark red boards with gilt lettering and gilt spine lettering. In custom slipcase; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 424, 12 pages, Very Good

First Edition

Butler, Samuel : The Way of All Flesh

The Easton Press, Norwalk, Conn., 1980

[1980] Black hardcover bound in genuine full leather, frontispiece, 588 pages. THIS IS THE FULL LEATHER WITH GILT BINDING BY EASTON PRESS, NOT THE CHEAPER COMPOSITE LEATHER, OR THE CLOTH TRADE EDITION. Pictures by Robert Ward Johnson, introduction by Theodore Dreiser. Collector's Edition, the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Sophisticated binding, three raised ridges on spine. Lettering and designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. This beautiful leather binding was hand selected from individually tanned hides. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into the binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Endpapers are beautiful satin moiré, specially dyed for the publisher. Edges gilded on three sides to enhance the book's elegance. Satin ribbon page marker bound in binding. Condition: Only a small ding to gilt on fore-edge, probably from shelving. Else Fine, pristine condition. Never read. Book purchased by physician as a collectible for display in his bookcase. Kept in temperature-controlled environment; book not smelly or speckled with humidity stains - and no smoker's smell. In gift-giving condition. This work has been described as the quintessence of its author's commonsense philosophy. It wages war on all extremes, on all shams and pretenses - above all those of which the pretenders are unconscious - on all attempts to take either life or death too seriously. It is full of faintly bitter irony, which the author turns on occasion against himself as well as his victims. A wonderful, close-up of mid-Victorian England. Thoughtful, historical, collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Leather

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