Carl Van Vechten — In the Garret

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1920. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this poignant tale of bohemian life among the artists of Greenwich Village, New York, with the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first printing of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with a paper spine label, and paper title label to the front board, and the original unclipped dust wrapper. A poignant novel about class, community and success, by the American novelist and photographer Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964). The story follows a young artist named Everett, in Greenwich Village, New York City, as he navigates the highs and lows of his artistic pursuits and relationships. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Fading to the spine label and label to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Dust wrapper is generally smart, though sunned with tide marks to the spine and front of the wrap. Chipped to the head and tail of the spine and to the folds of the fly leaves. Fly leaves and rear of the wrap remain bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Good.