Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The first edition of this musthave book was published by doubleday and company in 1952.
Edna ferber author published by harpercollins 20190423, new york, ny 2019 isbn 10. When largerthanlife cattle rancher jordan bick benedict arrives at the family home of sharpwitted but. When largerthanlife cattle rancher jordan bick benedict arrives at the family home of sharp. Giant edna ferber first edition signed raptis rare books. Plain printed jacket over red cloth with gold lettering to spine. She would become a leading female american author who wrote a number of successful books, as well as plays. Jerrard tickell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First edition points and criteria for giant year published. Pages remain clear and bright with minimal tanning throughout.
Association copy, inscribed by the author, for barrett c. Vintage 1931 american beauty by edna ferber first edition hc illustrated 1st ed. Americans swarmed to read the latest offering from ferber, an author whose presence on the bestseller list was not uncommon. Ferber grew up mostly in her native kalamazoo, michigan, and in appleton, wisconsin in between her family moved to several midwestern towns. The basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and rock hudson, giant is pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferbers sweeping generational tale of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, set in texas during the first half of the twentieth century.
Pair of first edition novels by edna ferber including giant. This pair are presented in cloth on board hardcovers, one including a pictorial dust jacket. Be the first to get updates as well as access to exclusive offers and promotions. Picture of the 1952 first edition dust jacket for giant. Edna ferber five book set includes cimarron 1930 388. Giant kindle edition published july 30th 20 by harper perennial perennial classics, kindle edition, 418 pages authors. Pages mostly clean, unmarked, binding tight except feps and pages 124 which have separated from hinge about 3 from bottom. Edna ferber giant 1952 stated first edition original hcdj 447 pages black cloth. First edition of this epic saga of the american dream, by pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferber, basis for the 1956 oscarwinning film starring james dean.
Use coupon code allnew and get 15% off your first order, now through june 30. A kind of magic by ferber, edna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Vintage massmarket paperback book copy of giant by edna ferber. The basis for the classic film starring james dean, elizabeth taylor, and rock hudson, giant is pulitzer prizewinning author edna ferber s sweeping generational tale of power, love, cattle barons, and oil tycoons, set in texas during the first half of the twentieth century. First edition points and criteria for so big year published. When the novel hit stands in 1952, scandal erupted as the people of texas rebuked this book that criticized the. Giant by edna ferber was made into a film of the same name giant twodisc special edition and was the last film james dean starred in before his death.
The book was inspired by the life of antje paarlberg in the dutch community of south holland, illinois, a chicago suburb. Giant by edna ferber is a novel about the life of texans from 1925 until 1950. Giant is a 1956 american epic western drama film, directed by george stevens from a screenplay adapted by fred guiol and ivan moffat from edna ferber s 1952 novel the film stars elizabeth taylor, rock hudson and james dean and features carroll baker, jane withers, chill wills, mercedes mccambridge, dennis hopper, sal mineo, rod taylor, elsa cardenas and earl holliman. First edition 84 signed 3 dust jacket 82 sellersupplied images 62 not printed on demand. It was printed in the same year as the first printing of the first edition. When largerthanlife cattle rancher jordan bick benedict arrives at the family home of sharpwitted but genteel.
Edna ferber giant 1952 1st edition 1st printing in dust jacket. Jan 26, 2015 giant by edna ferber 1952 stated first edition ebay stay safe and healthy. Apr 12, 2020 edna ferber, american novelist and shortstory writer who wrote with compassion and curiosity about midwestern american life. Very good condition matching blue boards, black titles. Edna ferber s giant was a bestseller in 1952, the first year it was published. Ferber, edna a peculiar treasure 1st edition 1st printing. May i also add that as great as the book truly is, giant on the big screen, a george stevens extravaganza starring james dean, elizabeth taylor and rock hudson, was a rare instance when the movie was as good as. A virginia woman tries to adjust to life as the wife of a texas rancher. May i also add that as great as the book truly is, giant on the big screen, a george stevens extravaganza starring james dean, elizabeth taylor and rock hudson, was a rare instance when the movie was as good as the bookand perhaps even better. On the true first edition of so big, first edition is stated on the page.
The story spans 25 years and through the eyes of the main characters, bick jordan benedict, and his wife leslie. Edna ferbers giant was a bestseller in 1952, the first year it was published. Other first edition points for books by edna ferber include. Editions showing of 32 giant paperback published april 23rd 2019 by harper perennial modern classics. Edna ferber 1885 1968 edna ferber august 15, 1885april 16, 1968, author edna ferber was born in kalamazoo, michigan on august 15, 1885 85. First edition, first printing, hardcover, 447 pages. This is the twelfth printing of the first edition of so big. Great son signed1st printing by edna ferber and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kiesling, who was publicity director for mgm from 1928 to 1955. This lesson will provide a brief summary of the plot and look at some of the analytical themes and issues ferber. Show boat is a 1926 novel by american author and dramatist edna ferber.
More information about this seller contact this seller 1. One of the 20th centurys most popular writers ferber won the pulitzer prize for her novel so big in 1925 and. A wonderful story covering three generations of life in the vast expanse of texas, one of edna ferber s finest literary achievements. Giant was vintage ferber, boasting a blend of great storytelling with poignant commentary on american social issues. Giant by edna ferber 1952 stated first edition ebay with. Giant book by edna ferber half price books marketplace.
Very good in a good worn dust jacket, chips and tears one large chip to front panel, flaps clipped but not price clipped. Though it now boggles the mind, when edna ferbers classic potboiler giant was first published in 1952, it scandalized texans from the pecos to the sabine. Edna states this is not a story of texas today 1952 but. Show boat by ferber, edna and a great selection of related books. So big is a pulitzer prize winning novel by edna ferber published in 1924. Edna ferber, first edition abebooks passion for books. It has the completeness, the finality, that grips and exalts and convinces. Firmly bound and some internal foxing, no writing inside, some dust marks and wear on the cover mostly on the spine edges, small forward lean to the binding, first published 1930, this is the first printing of the 1960 first pan books paperback edition, a film tiein edition of the m. Edna ferber books biography and list of works author of. Condensed books hunter giant through charleys door the best cartoons from punch island rescue by j. First edition points to identify so big by edna ferber. They take you into the very soul of some of the most surprising, seldomtreated times and places in american history and make them so real you can almost smell the logging camp, the decaying new england mansion, the chicago farmers market before daybreak, the muddy mississippi of showboat. Used acceptable the book is a readable copy showing signs of wear and the pages are. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to radio commentator and inte.
When largerthanlife cattle rancher jordan bick benedict arrives at the family home of. The story moves from the reconstruction era riverboat to gilded age chicago to. Fine in an excellent dust jacket with some rubbing and wear. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Edna ferber, american novelist and shortstory writer who wrote with compassion and curiosity about midwestern american life. Giant by edna ferber 1952 stated first edition ebay. A wonderful story covering three generations of life in the vast expanse of texas, one of edna ferbers finest literary achievements. Jan 25, 2017 giant by edna ferber was made into a film of the same name giant twodisc special edition and was the last film james dean starred in before his death.
Giant has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Sep 22, 2014 giant by edna ferber 1952 stated first edition. Her novels generally featured a strong female as the protagonist, although she fleshed out multiple characters in. Edna ferber books biography and list of works author. Original dust jacket protected by archival brodart cover.
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