Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeThe Octopus. A Story of California [Zamorano #81]Norris, Frank New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1901 Original red cloth, spine with titles and decoration of wheat stalk in gilt the front cover lettered in gilt with gilt outline and front devise. Octavo, 7.75 inches tall; 4-642 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. Spine tips are rolled with a hint of edge wear. Previous owner's name [or unidentified signature] vertically on the title page.Not a first printing lacking the J. J. Little devise on th ecopyright page [Bal 15036] Very Good+ / No Dust Jacket. The Octopus remains a major work of American fiction, portraying the populist struggle between California wheat farmers and a powerful railroad conglomerate. Its anti-monopolistic themes continue to resonate in today's culture.The novel was the first in the "Epic of Wheat" trilogy, though only it and the second volume, The Pit, were published. The Octopus unfolds with an epic scope, where the struggles and desires of individual characters are overshadowed by the impersonal, life-sustaining power of wheat. [Adapted from Reviews]Subjects: Naturalism, Railroad Monopoly, Power Struggles, Agrarian Society, Political Corruption; Corporate ExploitationZamorano #81 And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Norris, Frank
Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Company
Year Printed: 1901
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
