[Rarebooks] FS: Joseph the Provider, inscribed by Thomas Mann

[Bob Petrilla]

Mann, Thomas. JOSEPH THE PROVIDER [signed]. Translated from the German for
the first time by H.T. Lowe-Porter. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1944. First
US Edition. pp: vi, 608, (5)bibliography & publisher's ads, (1)printer's
note. Bound in black cloth, title blind-stamped on cover and gilt-stamped
on spine; spine gilt rubbed, else very good.  7.75" x 5".

Presentation copy, inscribed in green ink on the front free-endpaper: "To
Charles Jackson / grateful for his visit / and for the fine gift of his
book. / Pac. Palisades / 2. VII 44 / Thomas Mann."

[Mann (1875-1955) moved to Pacific Palisades, California, with his family
in 1940. Newark-born Charles Jackson went to Hollywood where he was
befriended by Thomas Mann. The book referenced in this inscription is
Jackson's novel, THE LOST WEEKEND, published in 1944 and describing five
days in the life of an alcoholic, thought to be autobiographical. $600.00

Postpaid in US.  Usual trade terms.



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