[Rarebooks] FS: Frank Hogan copy of Eugene O'Neill's THE EMPEROR JONES, First Edition in the scarce dustwrapper, INSCRIBED by O'Neill

[Charles Agvent]

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O'NEILL, Eugene G. THE EMPEROR JONES. DIFF'RENT. THE STRAW. New York: 
Boni and Liveright, (1921). First Edition. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the 
author on the front endpaper: "To Ben de Casseres/with all best--/Eugene 
O'Neill." The recipient was an American journalist and author who 
thought too much of himself. Atkinson A 15-I-i.a: Binding A: 2200 copies 
published. THE EMPEROR JONES is subtitled "A study of the psychology of 
fear and of race superstition," and DIFF'RENT is subtitled "The Story of 
a Sex-Starved Woman." Frank Hogan's gilt red morocco bookplate on the 
front pastedown. De Casseres's name and address ink stamp on the front 
endpaper, half-title page, and title page with his bold pencil signature 
on the front blank. Both hinges cracked, the front moreso with the 
webbing showing and some looseness. Very Good in a Near Fine example of 
the very scarce dustwrapper.

Provenance: Parke-Bernet, The Frank Hogan Sale, Part One, 1945, lot 545; 
Johnson & O'Donnell Rare Books, 1985, private sale (#016408)        
$7,500.00

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