Miss Lonelyhearts.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company,, 1933. I'm a humanity lover First edition, second issue, in a handsome binding. This, the author's second novel, is regarded as his greatest. The work fictionalizes the newspaper industry during the Depression era to explore the "expression of the bewildered fantasies of Americans during a time of great social and economic distress and psychological anguish" (ANB). The second issue has Harcourt Brace's title page, following the bankruptcy of the original publisher, Liveright. Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in full burgundy morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, inner dentelles gilt, plain cream endpapers, all edges gilt. A hint of foxing to prelims, an excellent copy finely bound.