Look Homeward, Angel

by Wolfe, Thomas

Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Wolfe himself. The novel covers the span of time from Gant's birth to the age of 19. The setting is the fictional town and state of Altamont, Catawba, which is considered to be a not-so-subtle mirror of his hometown, Asheville, North Carolina.

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by Thomas Wolfe

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1st Edition
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1929
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Hardcover
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Scribner's, 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Fine first edition in a very good dust jacket, with no restoration. Comes in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Scribner's, New York, 1929. Scribner's Seal on copyright page, 1929 date on title page and no reference to later printings on copyright page. Original price of $2.50 still on flap of dust jacket.An… Read more about this item
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by Thomas Wolfe

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1929
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New York: Scribner's, 1929 Book. Near Fine, no dust jacket. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Same date, 1929, on title and copyright pages with Scribner's seal on copyright page. ("scarce"). Interior of book is in near fine condition. Clean, tight, no marks. Navy cloth with gilt titles.Tiny nicks along spine. No DJ. Pg 308, line 26 lower "g"… Read more about this item
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by Wolfe, Thomas

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First edition of the author's classic work. Octavo, original dark blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page in the year of publication, "To Jo Dauber with thanks for dragging me in. Thomas Wolfe, Nov. 27, 1929." Near fine in a very good first-issue dust jacket with the photograph… Read more about this item
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by Wolfe, Thomas

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1934
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New York: The Modern Library, 1934. First Modern Library edition of the author's classic work. Octavo, original dark blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Beryl Burk, with best wishes Thomas Wolfe Oct. 30, 1935." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. American novelist, Thomas Wolfe "made it possible to believe… Read more about this item
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LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL

by Thomas Wolfe

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1929
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1929. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. In the first issue dust jacket, with Wolfe's portrait on the rear panel and the original price of 2.50 on the front flap. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Jacket is evenly faded on the spine panel, with chipping on the front… Read more about this item
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by Wolfe, Thomas

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. American novelist, Thomas Wolfe "made it possible to believe that the stuff of life, with all its awe and mystery and magic, could by some strange alchemy be transmuted to the page" (William Gay). "Look Homeward, Angel is one of the most important novels of my life. . . . It's a wonderful… Read more about this item
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by Thomas Wolfe

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Charlesl Scribner's Sons, New York (1947)
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1947
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Cream cloth over boards, gold and black design of angel on front over, black designs at spine with gold lettering. NO DJ
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Charlesl Scribner's Sons, New York (1947) #1193, 1947. Charlesl Scribner's Sons, New York (1947). Cream cloth over boards, gold and black design of angel on front over, black designs at spine with gold lettering. NO DJ. Very Good/NO DJ. Profusely Illustrated by Douglas W. Gorsline.. Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel… Read more about this item
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Look Homeward Angel

by Wolfe, Thomas

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No Jacket, As Issued
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Limited Edition
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1984
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Hardcover
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Southern Living Gallery/ The Southern Classics Library, 1984. SCARCE in current commerce. Fine, as issued. Privately printed for members of The Southern Classics Library, printed by Kingsport Press, bound by Sherwood Bindery Division of the Kingsport Press in genuine leather with brass-die stamping in gilt, all edges gilt, marbled end papers. Cover stampings and design by Daniel B. Bianchi and… Read more about this item
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First
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1930
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First UK edition, first impression (William Heinemann Ltd, 1930). Originally published in the US the previous year. The author's first novel. Original dark blue cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A better than near fine copy with just a little off-setting to endpapers, contents lovely and clean otherwise. The original dust jacket is similarly in near fine condition with… Read more about this item
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1929
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Scribner, Scribner's, 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A near fine first edition in a very good dust jacket with some tape reinforcement on the inside, not visible on the outside of the jacket. Otherwise, with no restoration. Comes in a custom-made collector's quarter leather solander case. Scribner's, New York, 1929. Scribner's Seal on copyright page, 1929… Read more about this item
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Look Homeward, Angel (Inscribed by Thomas Wolfe's Sister)

Look Homeward, Angel (Inscribed by Thomas Wolfe's Sister)

by Thomas Wolfe

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Near Fine
Published
1947
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Cloth
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Douglas Gorsline. A very impressive copy of the 1947 1st thus (and 1st illustrated edition).THERE'S A WARM, FULL-PAGE INSCRIPTION FROM THOMAS WOLFE'S SISTER --MABEL WOLFE WHEATON- ON THE HALF-TITLE. ADDITIONALLY, ON THE FRONT PASTEDOWN IS "THE THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL" BOOKPLATE ("48 SPRUCE STREET, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA") AND AN… Read more about this item
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first
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1929
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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. first. hardcover. near fine/good. First edition with 1929 on title and copyright page. Comes with partial dust jacket, front panel and front flap. Book near fine, previous owner's name on front paste-down, some foxing on paste-downs and end papers and page edges. Dust jacket is partial and in good condition, some small pieces missing,… Read more about this item
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1st Edition
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Hardcover
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Charles Scribner's Sons. 1st Edition. Hardcover. very good/good. First edition, 1929. Book very good, with some minor edgewear, rear inner hinge cracked, front inner hinge partially cracked, slight staining on boards, slight discoloration on spine, end-papers, and second front interior page. DJ restored, missing spine, small pieces around edges of back, some pieces missing on front, flaps intact… Read more about this item
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Charles Scribner's Sons. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition, 1929. Book very good, with some minor edgewear, very slight staining on boards, rear inner hinge partially cracked, slight discoloration on spine, end-papers, and some of the front matter, front paste-down slightly damaged. No DJ, but in specially made slipcase with spine and covers of DJ pasted on to slipcase. … Read more about this item
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LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL

by Wolfe, Thomas

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Published
1957
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USA: Charles Schribners Sons, 1957. Hardcover. Good/No Dustjacket. Type: Ex-Library 1957/626 Pages/No DustjacketThe book is in very good readable condition. A Story of the Buried Life is the actual title of this book. The library did put tape on the outer binding and front cover lower right corner. The book has the usual library markings on… Read more about this item
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LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL (Leather Bound)

by Wolfe, Thomas

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1940
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Garden City. Very Good. 1940. Hardcover. ****Spring Sale! The current price reflects a 20% discount off the regular price, while the item lasts. Sale ends April 2, 2024*****; Fully navy calf leather bound cover with 5 raised bands and gilt stamping on spine is sunned to brown and spine and worn through at corners and spine caps… Read more about this item
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Look Homeward, Angel

by Wolfe, Thomas

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1929
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Grosset & Dunlap, 1929. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. DJ gray and maroon beneath mylar, books advertised on back, 626 lightly browned pages. DJ has very slight wear to spine bottom right edge, tiny black spots along back right edge--perhaps just on mylar. Near Fine DJ/Very Fine book.
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Look Homeward, Angel

by Thomas Wolfe

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First Edition, First Printing, First State
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1929
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First Edition, First Printing, First State. First edition, first printing, and first issue with the first state typos on page 308 and 506 present. The book measures approximately 7.75" x 5.25", with 626 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate wear and scratching to the cloth boards. Moderate… Read more about this item
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Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life

Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life

by WOLFE, Thomas

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First Edition
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1929
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (19.75cm); navy blue cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [2],viii,626,[2]pp. Base of spine bumped, crown gently nudged, with some light external wear, and two faint tape ghosts on front endpaper; contents otherwise clean; Very Good+. In the second state dustjacket, unclipped (priced… Read more about this item
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Look Homeward, Angel

by WOLFE, Thomas

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Published
1929
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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. Some modest smudges on the boards, very good or better in a chipped good only first issue dust jacket (with Wolfe's portrait on the rear panel) and with extensive old internal tape repairs, and a couple of letters in red pencil on the front panel. A… Read more about this item
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