Daniel Cory. First edition, first printing. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Very Good and Very Good+ condition, respectively. No writing or markings found in the book, 451 pp.
The Letters of George Santayana (Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1955) — First edition, first printing — an important collection of correspondence edited by Daniel Cory. This particular copy features the original unclipped dust jacket (i.e. the publisher’s printed price is intact), making it a desirable piece for collectors of philosophy, literary letters, 20th-century intellectual history, and first editions.
• Hardcover, ~451 pages
• Dust jacket present, unclipped (price $7.50 still on jacket)
• Jacket shows light wear consistent with age (please see photos)
• Text block clean, binding firm
• A scarce find for collectors of Santayana, Cory, or mid-century American publishing
Why this matters: This book captures the private thoughts, relationships, travels, and ideas of George Santayana over decades, edited with scholarly care by Daniel Cory, Santayana’s longtime friend and correspondent.
