Re: "Your United States" by Arnold Bennett.

Al Smith wrote:

I've got what I believe may be the first edition of "Your United States" by Arnold Bennett. Harper and Brothers Publishers, New York and London, MCMXII [1912]. Unfortunately, when I bought it the book was missing its cover, and its spine had been half gnawed away by mice, so I had to re-bind it. I bound it in full leather (not one of my best binding efforts, but not bad). Plus, the book had been slightly water damaged, so that pink from the former cover was stained across the side of the plate opposite the title page. Plus, someone had scrawed her name diagonally across the title page in pen. I'm wondering how much these factors affect the value?


Used.addall.com lists many copies. One, described as first edition, in very good condition with original red covers and gilt top edge, a few water drops on covers, and an owner's name rubber stamped on the front free end paper, has an asking price of of $4.75. 


Francis A. Miniter
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