Signed Limited First Edition Book: Hand-Signed by Sinclair Lewis (Kingsblood Royal 1947)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of 20th-century American literary history, Nobel Prize lore, and fine press publishing ephemera: a Deluxe Signed Limited First Edition volume of Kingsblood Royal, hand-signed on the preliminary limitation page by Nobel Prize-winning novelist Sinclair Lewis.
The first American author to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature (1930), Sinclair Lewis (1885–1951) established himself as one of the nation's premier social critics with celebrated works such as Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith (1925), and Dodsworth (1929). Published in 1947 by Random House, Kingsblood Royal stands as a provocative, ground-breaking exploration of American racial prejudice, detailing the life of Neil Kingsblood, a white WWII veteran who discovers he has African American lineage and subsequently confronts the deep-seated bigotry of post-war Midwestern society.
Printed on high-quality laid paper, this deluxe presentation volume is bound in rich rust-red cloth featuring gold-stamped "SL" initials on the front cover, a black and gold leather spine label, top edge stain, and a protective publisher's slipcase.
On a dedicated preliminary page reading "ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY COPIES OF THIS SPECIAL SIGNED EDITION OF Kingsblood Royal HAVE BEEN PRINTED ON LAID PAPER", Sinclair Lewis has rendered a distinct signature in fountain pen ink:
"Sinclair Lewis"
This copy is hand-numbered 268 in blue ink out of the limited edition of 1,050 copies.
Preserved in fine vintage condition with clean cloth covers, bright gilding, intact spine label, and a complete publisher slipcase, this signed first edition serves as an essential centerpiece for Sinclair Lewis completists, literary archivists, and fine press displays.
Document/Record Specifications
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OFFICIAL 1947 RANDOM HOUSE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION: Authentic first printing limited edition of Sinclair Lewis's controversial novel Kingsblood Royal.
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DELUXE SLIPCASED BINDING: Bound in textured rust-red cloth with gold-stamped "SL" monogram, black and gold spine label, and original publisher slipcase.
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EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION: Preserved in fine condition with sharp cloth boards, crisp laid paper interior, tight binding, and sound slipcase.
Autograph Specifications & Provenance
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HAND-SIGNED BY SINCLAIR LEWIS: Authentically autographed in fountain pen ink ("Sinclair Lewis") on the publisher's limitation page.
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STRICTLY LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION: Designated copy number 268 from a limited edition of 1,050 copies printed on laid paper.
