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Howards End by E M Forster, First US edition. Alfred A. Knopf, New York 1921. A good copy of this first US edition with a dust jacket. Howards End�was first released in the UK in 1910 and the novel became Forster�s first major literary success. The book has been adapted for TV, film and theatre and remains a highly collectable item. Original orange boards with black lettering and decorations on the upper cover and spine. Light bumping to the spine ends and corners. Previous owners inscription on the front paste down. Top edge is black. The contents are browned and clean. Dog eared page on page 58 resulting in a printing error. 1cm tear on the title page. The unclipped dust jacket has tears and small pieces missing on the folds and spine ends. Internal repairs on the folds. Darkened spine colour.

Howards End is a novel by E. M. Forster, which tells the story of social conventions, codes of conduct, and relationships in turn-of-the-century England. It discusses class struggle, friendship, and human connection. The novel is widely recognized as one of Forster's best works.