First HarperPerennial paperback edition, third printing, of William Zinsser’s literary travelogue and personal reflection on fifteen iconic American landmarks and historic sites. Published in 1993. 8vo (5.25 x 8 inches), pictorial wrappers, 200 pages. Inscribed by Zinsser on the half-title to architectural historian Carol Herselle Krinsky: “For Carol Herselle Krinsky, with thanks for your invaluable help on Chapter 14. Bill.” Chapter 14 concerns Rockefeller Center, the subject of Krinsky's landmark architectural history. With an autograph letter signed by Zinsser, dated March 11, 1998, on his personal stationery, thanking Krinsky for her generous letter and discussing the forthcoming sixth edition of On Writing Well. Krinsky has additionally signed and dated the half-title March 1998, with a penciled note recording their meeting at a luncheon hosted by Ted Rogers for the author and a small audience. An exceptional association copy documenting Krinsky's direct contribution to Zinsser's account of Rockefeller Center, accompanied by personal correspondence establishing their continuing acquaintance. A distinctive intersection of American literary nonfiction and New York architectural scholarship. Creasing to top corner and fore edge of front wrapper. Light bumping and rubbing to extremities.
First HarperPerennial paperback edition, third printing, of William Zinsser’s literary travelogue and personal reflection on fifteen iconic American landmarks and historic sites. Published in 1993. 8vo (5.25 x 8 inches), pictorial wrappers, 200 pages. Inscribed by Zinsser on the half-title to architectural historian Carol Herselle Krinsky: “For Carol Herselle Krinsky, with thanks for your invaluable help on Chapter 14. Bill.” Chapter 14 concerns Rockefeller Center, the subject of Krinsky's landmark architectural history. With an autograph letter signed by Zinsser, dated March 11, 1998, on his personal stationery, thanking Krinsky for her generous letter and discussing the forthcoming sixth edition of On Writing Well. Krinsky has additionally signed and dated the half-title March 1998, with a penciled note recording their meeting at a luncheon hosted by Ted Rogers for the author and a small audience. An exceptional association copy documenting Krinsky's direct contribution to Zinsser's account of Rockefeller Center, accompanied by personal correspondence establishing their continuing acquaintance. A distinctive intersection of American literary nonfiction and New York architectural scholarship. Creasing to top corner and fore edge of front wrapper. Light bumping and rubbing to extremities.
