The Best Books of Our Time, 1901-1925, A Clue to the Literary Labyrinth, for Home Library Builders, Booksellers, and Librarians, Consisting of a List of One Thousand Best Books, Selected by the Best Authorities, Accompanied by Critical Descriptions / written and compiled by Asa Don Dickinson librarian of the University of Pennsylvania, author of "One Thousand Best Books," etc.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dickinson, Asa Don, 1876-1960, compiler.

Contributor:

Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

American Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Best books.

Books and reading.

Penn Provenance:

University of Pennsylvania. Library (stamp) (Culture Class Collection copy)

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages, xi pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 405 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 21 cm

Edition:

First Edition.

Manufacture:

Garden City, N. Y. : Printed in the United States at The Country Life Press.

Other Title:

Best Books of Our Time

Place of Publication:

Garden City, New York : Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1928.

Notes:

With half-title.

T.p. printed in red and black.

"Just half a dozen points may be mentioned, however, to avoid possible misunderstandings on the part of my readers ... 1. The titles included have been chosen by no single person, but according to a consensus of expert opinion. 2. The books considered are mostly in the field of 'belles lettres' ... 3. The period covered is the first quarter of the Twentieth Century ... 4. No book has been included unless at least four sponsors for it have been found. 5. Of the 378 authors mentioned, 309 are American or British ... 6. The reader who wishes to use the book to the best advantage will study the table of contents with some care." --Preface.

Black textured cloth lettered in gilt on front cover and spine.

Local Notes:

Culture Class Collection copy has embossed stamp of University of Pennsylvania Library.

OCLC:

1429779