Fannie HURST / Five and Ten Signed 1st Edition 1929

Author: HURST, Fannie Title: Five and Ten Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers, 1929. Black cloth with gilt lettering, dust jacket. Jacket a tad edgeworn, with spine faintly sunned and a few tiny edge chips -- but present and fairly nice. A tight, attractive first edition of this New York fiction, which in 1931 was turned into a romantic drama featuring Marion Davies and Leslie Howard. This copy bears a choice autograph addition: Tipped before the half-title page is a Typed Note Signed from Hurst, 1p, 5" X 6½", n.

Gates (1914-93, noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar). On embossed "FH" letterhead, Hurst tells this admirer You are gracious to remember me on October 19th... Apparently it is a subject near and dear to both our hearts. Large bold signature in her typical red ink. A lovely first of this uncommon title in scarce jacket.

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