BREAD GIVERS by Anzia Yezierska (1925 Hardcover, 1st Edition)




BREAD GIVERS is a three-volume novel of a Jewish-American female coming-of-age story set in the 1920s written by Anzia Yezierska. A struggle between a father of the Old World and a daughter of the New. This masterwork of American immigrant literature is set in the 1920s on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and tells the story of Sara Smolinsky, the youngest daughter of an Orthodox rabbi, who rebels against her father's rigid conception of Jewish womanhood. Sarah's struggle towards independence and self-fulfillment resonates with a passion all can share.


All three volumes included in this one book.


Having immigrated with her family from Eastern Europe, Anzia Yezierska (1880-1970) chronicled the hunger of her generation of newly arrived Jewish Americans around the turn of the century. Her novels, short stories, and autobiographical writing vividly depict both the literal hunger of poverty and the metaphoric hunger for security, education, companionship, home, and meaning—in short, for the American dream.


Hardcover has black cloth boards with gold letting & designs on spine and front, but no DJ. Seldom read and carefully shelved, corners are square with minor sun fade on spine. Interior is tight, clean and unmarked. Owner address sticker and price marking on front paste-down.



Copyright 1925. Stated First Edition. Printed in U.S.A. Printing not specified, but 1925 on front of title page means this copy printed in 1925. 1st printing assumed. Not from the autographed 500 limited edition. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR.



Notes on Condition/Edition ratings:


Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.”  Booksellers needed some word to describe this...


Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher.


Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership.


Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age & title, shows the book has been read or previously owned.


Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure

someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.)


Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have

missing pages (you should ask).


Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end.


1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector

might desire this copy.


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