Description
First American edition of Good-bye Mr. Chips by James Hilton.
Octavo, 125pp, [1]. Tan cloth, title in blue on spine. Stated “Published June, 1934” on copyright page with no additional printings listed. Solid text block, faint foxing to edges and endpapers, previous ownership bookplate on front free endpaper, a very good example. In publisher’s dust jacket, $1.25 retail price on front flap, chipping to spine and corners, sunning to spine, shelf wear, a very good example.
In 1939, Good-bye, Mr. Chips was adapted into a film of the same name and was nominated for seven Oscars at the 12th annual Academy Awards. An exceptionally competitive year, Robert Donat’s portrayal of Mr. Chips beat out Clark Gable for his role in Gone With the Wind. Other notable films from that year included Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Wuthering Heights and The Wizard of Oz.
