Description
Signed first edition of The Art of the Common Place: The Agrarian Essays of Wendell Berry.
Octavo, xx, 330pp. Tan hardcover, title in gilt on red spine. Stated “First Printing” on copyright page, with full number line listed. Solid text block, faint wear along edges, a fine copy. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $26.00 retail price on front flap, light shelf wear, near fine.
Signed by Wendell Berry, and the editor, Norman Wirzba, on the title page.
Wendell Berry (b. 1934) is a distinguished American writer, farmer, and environmental activist known for his influential essays, novels, and poetry that advocate for sustainable agriculture and rural life. His works, including The Unsettling of America and Jayber Crow, emphasize the importance of ecological stewardship and community resilience.
