Description
Limited edition of The Angel That Troubled the Waters by Thornton Wilder.
Octavo, xvi, [2], 19-149pp, [3]. Blue hardcover, title in silver on blue cloth spine. Solid text block, light wear to head and tail of spine, a near fine example. Bookseller’s label affixed to rear endpaper. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $2.50 retail price on front flap, a few short closed tears to front panel, near fine condition.
Limitation page reads: “This First Trade Edition of The Angel That Troubled the Waters, is limited to two thousand copies, numbered and signed by the Publishers.” This copy is numbered 484, and signed “Coward McCann, Inc.”
Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an American playwright and novelist renowned for exploring universal themes of human connection and resilience. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for drama with Our Town (1938) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1942), and one for fiction with The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927). His work often delves into existential questions, blending realism with philosophical reflection. Wilder also wrote novels like The Cabala (1926) and The Ides of March (1948), alongside numerous plays. His works remain celebrated for their innovative narrative techniques and timeless exploration of the human condition.
