OSTENSO, Martha (1900-1963) — The Mad Carews

New York Dodd, Mead First Printing First Edition (same date on title and copyright pages) of the author's third novel, set in Minnesota. Small 8vo: [6],346pp. Publisher's coarsely woven green cloth, spine and upper cover decorated with a wheat stalk and lettered in gilt, decorated end papers, top edge stained orange, fore-edge untrimmed; green and orange dust jacket lettered in cream and priced $2.50. Former owner's inscription to front fly-leaf, dated 1927. A Fine copy, square and tight; better than Near Fine jacket with short edge tears and minor nicks. Fine Near Fine+ N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.)