A George Grosz Limited Edition of O. Henry Stories

German caricaturist and satirist George Grosz might not have been the obvious candidate to illustrate a 1935 edition of the short stories of American author O. Henry, but the Limited Editions Club must have been thrilled to get the services of an artist of his stature. Grosz, who had immigrated to the United States in 1933 under less than ideal circumstances, was probably equally happy to get the work. The book, The Voice of the City and Other Stories, appears to be a very interesting limited edition.

George Grosz
AbeBooks Listing Retrieved August 24, 2019

https://www.abebooks.com/Voice-City-Stories-HENRY-George-Grosz/30370576030/bd?cm_ven=nl&cm_cat=trg&cm_pla=want_CM&cm_ite=viewbook

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An Otto Soglow Alphabet

An important feature of the Dutch Treat Club yearbooks was the membership directory. In the Fortieth Anniversary of The Dutch Treat Club, the 1945 yearbook's directory has letter illustrations by the prolific Otto Soglow. Like the other illustrations in the yearbook, they are racy and irreverent, meant to be enjoyed by the group's members and definitely not intended for the general public. Not every letter of the alphabet is illustrated; only those for whom there are corresponding Dutch Treat Club members.

Otto Soglow, Members with letters A and B
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
The listing begins with legendary theater impresario George Abbott

Otto Soglow, C
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
Harrison Cady and James Cagney head the C listings.

Otto Soglow, D
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
Including both Whitney Darrow and Whitney Darrow, Jr. 

Otto Soglow, E and F
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
Clifton Fadiman has the dubious distinction of leading off the F's
Saturday Evening Post cover artist John Falter, who illustrated this year's
yearbook cover, is noted for his wartime service in the Naval Reserve.
 

Otto Soglow, G
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
Frank Godwin and Rube Goldberg are among the G's. 

Otto Soglow, H
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
John Gunther, author of the popular "Inside" books,
would publish Death Be Not Proud in 1949.

Otto Soglow, I and J
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club, 1945
Rea Irvin, illustrator of The New Yorker's first cover,
is listed as the first I.

Otto Soglow, K and L
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
Publisher Alfred A. Knopf is in the mix.
Fritz Kreisler is listed as a composer rather than a violinist.

Otto Soglow, M
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
 

Otto Soglow, N, O, P, and Q
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945
Ogden Nash has the indignity of being the first N.
Illustrator Russell Patterson is listed among the R's.

Otto Soglow, R and S
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945

Otto Soglow, V and W
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945

Otto Soglow, Z
Fortieth Anniversary of the Dutch Treat Club. New York: 1945

Note:  Collectors who have access to rarities of the Dutch Treat Club are encouraged to share them here. I would also appreciate scans or photographs of original cartoon art by Otto Soglow. Rare and obscure published work such as these letters are always welcome.


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eBay 101: Here is New York by E. B. White

When selling a book on eBay, the item description should correspond to the book. An eBay auction from August offered a copy of E. B. White's Here is New York while mistakenly describing a signed first edition of Jim Bishop's The Day Kennedy Was Shot. This is clearly an example of the confusion that can occur when one seller has multiple listings on eBay.

Here is New York (1949) by E. B. White with Insert of "A Report by Clifton Fadiman"

eBay Item Description is for The Day Kennedy Was Shot by Jim Bishop

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E-B-White-Here-Is-New-York-1949-HC-Hardcover-DJ-BOMC-with-insert-New-Yorker-/371716391927?hash=item568c0603f7%3Ag%3AZvEAAOSwdzVXulmH&nma=true&si=YQGb25QThn5Fxe78BW8tTy6VzZY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Here is New York (1949) by E. B. White with Insert of "A Report by Clifton Fadiman"

Note:  This is the first mention of writers Jim Bishop and Clifton Fadiman on the old blog.

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