New York: Boni & Liveright, 1928. Special edition; illustrated by Alexander King; one of 750 numbered copies signed by O’Neill. Near fine in a very good plus dust jacket and a broken publisher’s slipcase; in a custom clamshell box with a leather spine and red morocco label titled in gilt. [with] a very good. signed copy of the first edition (1925); [with] a student version of the film version, wrappers, chipped and marked, in a custom slipcase; [with] a first edition of the “Prize Edition,” fine in a custom clamshell box. [with] Original Program for The Emperor Jones. New York: Princess Theatre, 1921. Publisher’s wrappers; performed by the Provincetown Players, March 28, 1921. Excellent condition; in a custom slipcase. [with] “The Emperor Jones” in The Golden Book Magazine, April, 1926. Publisher’s wrappers; good to very good in a custom slipcase with a leather spine and a red morocco title label.

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Bookseller: Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 35508P
Title: The Emperor Jones
Author: O’NEILL, EUGENE
Book Condition: Used - Special edition; illustrated by Alexander King; one of 750 numbered copies signed by O’Neill. Near fine in a very good plus du
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Boni & Liveright
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1928

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About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.

With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.

Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment

In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...