My mortal enemy
By: Willa Cather
Contributors: Pynson Printers; Dwiggins, W. A. (William Addison), 1880-1956, book designer
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Published: 1926
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
Description: Myra Henshawe's misadventures as her own worst enemy due to greed.
Notes: Limited issue.

Publisher's device on t.p. in black within green border.

Head-pieces on blue panels with decorative yellow design at head of each page.

"The first editions of My mortal enemy consists of two hundred and twenty copies, of which twenty are not for sale.  The format and designs were made by W.A. Dwiggins and the books were made by the Pynson Printers of New York.  Each copy is signed by the author."--Colophon.

Rare Book copy 1: No. 17. Uncut edges. Green printed label mounted on front paste down. Bound in original black boards with design in gilt and silver. Cream colored backstrip with printed paper label mounted on spine.

Rare Book copy 2: No. 183. Uncut edges. Green printed label mounted on front paste down. Bound in original black boards with design in gilt and silver. Cream colored backstrip with printed paper label mounted on spine. In original glassine just jacket.

Crane, J.  Willa Cather, A15ai

Gift of Alene Bricken, April 4, 2001