I. J. Singer (Israel Joshua Singer) “East of Eden” First Edition Vintage Hardcover 1939
$77.00
East of Eden
A powerful and devastating masterpiece by I.J. Singer, the celebrated author of *The Brothers Ashkenazi*, this deeply moving novel traces the tragic trajectory of Nachman Ritter, a sensitive Yiddish idealist who escapes Warsaw’s ghettoes only to face disillusionment under Soviet Communism.
Set against the turbulent backdrops of early 20th-century Poland and Russia, Singer’s narrative remains a profound exploration of faith, ideology, and human survival.
This rare 1939 Knopf first edition is highly sought after by collectors of modern literature and Jewish-American historical fiction.
#### **Book Details**
* **Author:** I. J. Singer (Israel Joshua Singer)
* **Illustrator:** George Salter (Dust jacket design)
* **Publisher:** Alfred A. Knopf
* **Binding:** Hardcover
* **Edition Points:** Stated “First Edition” on copyright page, copyright 1939. Original $2.50 net price intact on the front flap of the dust jacket.
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#### **Condition Report**
* **Overall Grade:** Book: VG+ / Jacket: Good-
* **Cover & Spine:** Bound in original brown cloth with clean, silver/gilt lettering and horizontal rule details on the spine. Spine head bumped, tail less so, board corners are sharp, with a little surface rubbing to the cloth. Front board uniform in color, back cover also, but with a pencil size star surface rub to cloth near center.
* **Dust Jacket:** Present, unclipped ($2.50 net price intact). Shows moderate chipping, paper loss at the spine head and tail, front cover completely detached at the spine hinge. Now preserved in a protective archival sleeve.
* **Text Block & Pages:** Block is square and tight, pages bright internally, no loose, torn or folded pages. Free of writing or marks with the exception for font flyleaf which has something x’d out and a penned “F” in upper curner.
* **Binding:** Tight, square, and structurally sound.
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See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Additional information
| Weight | 32 oz |
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| Dimensions | 11 × 9 × 3 in |
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