Peter Whiffle: His Life and Works [Inscribed]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1922. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (19.75cm); rebound in hunter green cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; [viii],247,[1]pp. Inscribed by the author in green ink on the front endpaper: "Inscribed for Amos T. French Jr by Carl Van Vechten / December 28, 1937 / New York." Modest wear to extremities, faint dampstain to base of spine, with some rubbing and dust-soil to upper edge of textblock; Very Good. "Biography in fiction of a versatile, restless, and curious boy born in Ohio in the 1880's. He travels to Paris and amuses himself with his group of New York friends on the money he inherits from his uncle. Mentions numerous literary personalities" (Coan, p.119). The recipient, Amos Tuck French, Jr. (1901-1975), was the son of American banker and eventually vice president of the Manhattan Trust Company Amos Tuck French (1863-1941). HANNA 3618.