1st/1st - 1942 Selected Works of Stephen Vincent Benet (Poetry & Prose)

BENÉT, Stephen Vincent. Selected Works of Stephen Vincent Benét. New York: Farrar & Rinehart, 1942. First Edition, First Printing.

Octavo, original cloth, gilt spine lettering, in original dust jacket.

First edition, first printing of this comprehensive collection of poetry and prose by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Stephen Vincent Benét. Published just one year after his untimely death, this volume serves as both a memorial and definitive gathering of Benét’s most celebrated works. It includes selections from his poetry — such as John Brown’s Body (which won the Pulitzer Prize) — and prose works like The Devil and Daniel Webster, alongside lesser-known but significant essays and short stories, giving readers a full sense of Benét’s range as one of America’s foremost literary voices of the early 20th century.
Condition: Book is in good condition. A small puncture to one spine with faint signs of rubbing. No slip case.