Sinclair Lewis. First edition thus. Facsimile of the true first edition in slipcase. The dust jacket, hardcover and slipcase are all in Near Fine condition. CT: Shelton, 1950. No writing or markings in the book, 401 pp. Some early pre-chipping on spine. First Edition Library.
A satirical novel about middle-class American life in the early twentieth century and one of Lewis' best known works. Babbitt was Lewis' sixth novel. Includes all grammatical errors found in true first edition (1922) with "Purdy" on Page 49 line 4 & "my" on line 5.
First published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1922.
