Books

New York: Random House, 1949. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine with bumping to two corner and nick at the crown in very good dustwrapper with chip at the crown along with a tear and general rubbing to the soft paper jacket that is particularly susceptible to wear. Capote's second book, and first collection of stories. Distinctive ownership Signature of Elsa Schiaparelli on front free endpaper. Schiaparelli was one of the world’s premiere designers during the 1930s, who pioneered numerous now-iconic fashions elements such as the divided skirt, trompe-l'oeil detailing, synthetic materials, and exposed fasteners, and as well as incorporated surrealist designed into her work through her collaboration with Jean Cocteau and Salvador Dali.