Vintage book, cover binding loosening, some water damage. Appears to be hand-signed by the Illustrator, though it may be engraved this way. A rare historical flapper book, first of its kind as a novel.
The Salamander by Owen Johnson, printed by The Bobbs Merrill Co., in 1914. 8vo, 329 p., original green cloth stamped in gilt, with illustrations by Everett Shinn. First edition, first printing of the first book to feature a flapper as a protagonist.
Johnson characterized the Salamander as 'a girl of the present day in revolt - adventurous, eager, and unafraid” who “comes roving from somewhere out of the immense reaches of the nation, revolting against the commonplace of an inherited narrowness”.
The popularity of Johnson's book earned him the title of 'The F Scott Fitzgerald of His Generation'. Of herself Zelda Fitzgerald would later write “I believed I was a Salamander and it seems that I am nothing but an impediment”.
No book jacket. But a very rare and important book of its time.
Product Information
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Other |
|---|---|
| Condition | Fair |
