Elinor Wylie — The Orphan Angel

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1926 . First edition. Cloth. A signed limited edition of Elinor Wylie's unusual 1920s novel in which she reimagines the life of Percy Shelley, and has him travel to the New World in an America Ship, rather than dying at a young age. A signed limited edition of this work.190 signed first editions of this novels were produced, with this being one of the 160 copies printed on Borzoi rag paper. This copy is number 40.An unusual novel from the American poet and author, a renowned beauty famed both for her literary talent and tumultuous private life.In this work, Wylie imagines an alternate life for Percy Bysshe Shelley. In her version, rather than drowning, he is rescued at sea by an American ship, and journeys to America. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Back strip age toned, with minor fraying to back strip head. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .