Copyright & Edition Details

• Copyright 1925 by Harper & Brothers

• Printed in the United States

• Marked as “The Harper Prize Novel Limited Edition – Autographed by the Author”

• Includes Anne Parrish’s actual signature (not printed or facsimile)📘 Book History

Anne Parrish (1888–1957) was a well-known American novelist whose work frequently centered on family relationships, nostalgia, and the emotional inner lives of women.

The Perennial Bachelor became one of her best-received novels, notable for:

• Exploration of generational family memory

• American domestic life

• Nostalgic themes of innocence and early 20th-century transitions

The novel was widely praised, contributing to Parrish's reputation and helping secure her place as a bestselling author of the 1920s and 1930s. Her later novel, All Kneeling, was even nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

The Harper Prize Novel program helped launch several successful careers, and Parrish’s inclusion elevated the visibility and demand for these signed editions.

📚 Description of Contents

Your edition includes:

• Full text of The Perennial Bachelor

• Standard Harper typography typical of the mid-1920s

• Author’s hand-signed autograph page preceding the text

• Chapter opening pages printed with distinctive, ornamental type

• No illustrations other than publisher’s device

The signature page is a defining feature and the primary value driver of this copy.

📦 Physical Condition

Covers

• Gray-brown cloth boards with red stamped title

• Noticeable fading on spine and portions of boards

• Rubbing and light soiling present

• Spine ends worn; slight fraying at corners

• No dust jacket present (would add significant value if it were)

Interior

• Paper shows uniform age toning

• Title page, copyright page, and autograph page fully intact

• Binding appears sound

• No major tears or foxing visible

• Author signature page clean and bold

Overall condition: Good–, due to exterior wear, but internally complete and with the critical autograph in good condition.