Erskine Caldwell — American Earth

London, Martin Secker, 1935 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce, first UK edition of Erskine Caldwell's collection of stories depicting life in America in the 1920s and 1930s, this copy presented in the original dust wrapper. The very scarce, first UK edition. First published in the US in 1931. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper, priced at 7s 6d, as called for. A collection of short stories written by American novelist and short-story writer, Erskine Caldwell. Known for his social commentaries and addressal of various issues present in America at the time, including poverty and racism. Containing twenty-four short stories surrounding life in America, with twelve located in the Far South and the remaining twelve in the Farthest East. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, sound, with damp staining to boards, causing slight warping and a lean. Slight discolouration to extremities and spine. Tide marks to the extremities of the endpapers and paste downs. Dust wrapper is worn, with loss to the spine head and extremities. Tide marks to wrap and sunning to the spine. Tears to joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only/Good Only.