Quicksand First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Quicksand by Nella Larsen (Alfred A. Knopf, 1928), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright 1928 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.” and “Manufactured in the United States of America”, with no printing statement.
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Quicksand.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1928 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.” and “Manufactured in the United States of America”, with no printing statement
✓ Title page: “New York · London / Alfred · A · Knopf / 1928”
✓ Binding: orange cloth ruled in dark blue, lettered in gilt
✓ Dust jacket: pale green with orange and black stripes, Borzoi device, rear panel advertising “Distinguished Borzoi Fiction, Spring 1928”
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Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Quicksand is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1928 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.” and “Manufactured in the United States of America”, with no printing statement ✓ Title page: “New York · London / Alfred · A · Knopf / 1928” ✓ Binding: orange cloth ruled in dark blue, lettered in gilt ✓ Dust jacket: pale green with orange and black stripes, Borzoi device, rear panel advertising “Distinguished Borzoi Fiction, Spring 1928” The identification points above show each one.
- Can I sell my copy of Quicksand?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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