Theodore Dreiser — Jennie Gerhardt

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1911. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this brilliant novel by Theodore Dreiser, illustrated with a frontispiece. The first edition, first printing, first state, with "is" for "it" to page 22 line 30.'Jennie Gerhardt' is a brilliant novel about American society, written by Theodore Dreiser.Illustrated with a frontispieceThe novel follows the titular Jennie, a destitute young woman, as as Senator falls in love with her, dying before they are able to marry, leaving Jennie pregnant. Dreiser is best known for his novel with a similar theme 'Sister Carrie&apos. 'Jennie Gerhardt' was his second novel, and has interesting commentary on the social changes of urbanisation, and on society's views of women. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor age-toning to the spine and extremities, and some light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .