W. D. Howells; Clara Kirk; Rudolf Kirk; Scott Bennett — The Altrurian Romances

Bloomington; London, Indiana University Press, 1968. First edition. Paperback. An omnibus edition of William Dean Howells' Altruria Utopia sequence. The first paperback edition of this omnibus, containing the 'Altruria' trilogy by William Dean Howells.Illustrated with a portrait of Howells. This volume includes 'A Traveler from Altruria', 'Letters of an Altrurian Traveller', and 'Through the Eye of the Needle&apos.Howell's trilogy is revolves around a utopian society known as Altruria, a faraway and secluded island.This is a critical edition, with an introduction and notes by Clara and Rudolf Kirk, text established by Scott Bennett, and edited by Edwin H. Cady, Ronald Gottesman, and David J. Nordloh. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with light handling marks and edge wear to the wraps. Spine is a little sunned. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .