Second Printing of the Second Edition 'Completely Revised Edition'. First published by Harper and Brothers in 1912. Rare Boni and Liveright edition to be found in attractive condition. Novel of big business in America. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, some minor loss at edges. Item #23659

First Edition, second issue. Tragic theatrical play by the author of Sister Carrie set in the Jewish Upper East Side of New York City and a character who rapes and murders an eleven year old girl. Near Fine in Good dustjacket, split along front spine edge, small chip at mid spine, shallow loss at spine ends and flap corners. Item #25333

First American Edition. "Eugene Witla, a talented painter of strong sexual desires who grapples with his commitment to his art and the force of his erotic needs. The book sold 8,000 copies in the months immediately following publication but encountered legal difficulties when it was declared potentially obscene. Dreiser's publisher was nervous about continuing publication and recalled the book from bookstores, and the novel did not receive broad distribution until 1923." Very scarce. Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at top spine end and flap corners, lower spine end with centimeter deep loss, edges with some nicking and wear. Item #29655

Second Printing and Early Photoplay Edition (of sorts, with stills from the Paramount production of An American Tragedy at jacket panels). Translated from the German by Huntley Paterson. This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Neumann at front endpaper. 'The tale of a political murder and of the murderer's uncalculated fate. He is an ex-army officer, a professional dancer in the gayest cabaret of a post-war European capital. For love of country, and because he is honor bound, he assassinates the revolutionary Prime Minister'. Nearly Very Good, nick and rubbed at top spine end cloth, in Good only dustjacket, split at front flap edge, inch loss at top and lower spine end. Item #34463