WHARTON, EDITH — Ethan Frome

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Heritage Press, [c.1970s-90s]. Hardcover. A handsome Heritage Press illustrated edition of Edith Wharton's tragic romance novelette. This is the story of the taciturn Ethan Frome, who lives in a small Massachusetts town and who carefully guards his secrets. Includes the watercolor illustrations of Henry Varnum Poor and an introduction by Clifton Fadiman. Sandglass leaflet is laid in (Norwalk, no number). --- In green cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped Poor illustration to cover, gilt decorations & titling to spine. Volume bears 1967 date but possibly published c.1970s-90s. Volume housed in green paper-covered slipcase. --- With conspicuous sunfading to spine, else a well-preserved, tightly-bound copy. Slipcase with sunning and whitish streaks, but remains structurally sound.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall ; ix, 145 pages. Very Good- .