Description: New York Is Not America: Being a Mirror to the States by Ford Maddox Ford Condition: VERY GOOD+/VG to VG+ Published in 1927 by Albert & Charles Boni in New York. In original green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering and decoration. In original dust jacket with correct $2.50 price. First US edition. Octavo, [xiii], 292 pp. “New York is Not America: Being a Mirror to the States” stands as a testament to Ford's keen observational skills and his ability to dissect cultural differences with wit and insight. Ford Madox Ford, born Ford Hermann Hueffer on December 17, 1873, in Merton, Surrey, England, was a prolific English novelist, poet, critic, and editor. Renowned for his contribution to early 20th-century English literature, Ford is perhaps best known for his groundbreaking novel 'The Good Soldier' (1915), which established him as a leading modernist writer. His writing is characterized by its exploration of social and moral ambiguity, often employing narrative techniques that later came to be associated with literary impressionism. Ford changed his name to disassociate from his German heritage during World War I. ' Not confined to fiction, Ford also explored historical and critical writing, evidenced in his authorship and editing of the influential literary journals The English Review and The Transatlantic Review, through which he nurtured the talents of contemporaries like Ernest Hemingway and Ezra Pound. Ford's literary style and editorial judgment significantly shaped the direction of literature in the early 20th century. He passed away on June 26, 1939, leaving behind a complex and substantial legacy that continues to be studied and celebrated for its remarkable depth and influence on modern literary thought and practice. Book Condition Info: VERY GOOD+. Lightly rubbed extremities, clean and colorful boards. Some foxing to fore-edge and bottom edge. A few smudges. Bright white pages. Gift inscription dated Christmas 1931 in ink on FFEP. Former owner name in faded ink on table of contents page. The clipped but not price-clipped dust jacket is in VERY GOOD or better condition. Only a little rubbing and dust soiling. Some 1/4” or a bit larger chips and small tears to head and foot of jacket at spine tips and creases. In much nicer condition than normally found! Overall, a higher grade copy of this first US edition by a leading modernist novelist. Please view pictures as they are an important part of the condition description and book information. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Happy to combine shipping on multiple orders to save you money. Be sure to check out my store and to give me a follow. I have thousands of rare, signed, and collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
Price: 149.95 USD
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Ford Maddox Ford
Publisher: Albert & Charles Boni
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Literature, Modern
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1927
