{"product_id":"golden-peacock-first-edition-signed-by-gertrude-atherton-1936-houghton-mifflin","title":"Golden Peacock Gertrude Atherton 1936 First Edition Signed Houghton Mifflin Hardcover","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA signed first edition of \u003cem\u003eGolden Peacock\u003c\/em\u003e by Gertrude Atherton, published in 1936 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Atherton was a prolific American novelist known for works set in California, historical fiction, and socially observant fiction of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This copy is signed by the author on the title page in blue ink, giving it added collector interest beyond an ordinary first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gertrude Atherton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Peacock\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houghton Mifflin Company\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boston and New York\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1936\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing not stated from available image\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not shown \/ not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN, if applicable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by Gertrude Atherton on title page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by Gertrude Atherton; 1936 first edition; Houghton Mifflin Company publication; title page signature in blue ink; historical fiction by an established American author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Verification Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Title page states \u003cem\u003eGolden Peacock\u003c\/em\u003e by Gertrude Atherton and Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York, 1936. First edition status is stated by seller. The available image confirms author, title, publisher, year, and signature. Copyright page and any first-printing statement or publisher code are not shown in the provided image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover volume with title page and facing author-title list shown. Title page appears generally clean with author signature in blue ink. Light age toning is visible, consistent with a 1936 publication. Exterior boards, spine, binding, page edges, dust jacket status, inscriptions, bookplate, foxing, odors, and other defects are not fully visible from the available image and should be reviewed in the complete photo set. Dust jacket is not shown or stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed first edition of Gertrude Atherton’s \u003cem\u003eGolden Peacock\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1936. Hardcover format. Signed by the author on the title page. Dust jacket is not shown or stated. A collectible copy for readers and collectors of early twentieth-century American fiction, women authors, and signed literary works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGertrude Atherton belonged to a generation of writers who built careers through persistence, social observation, and a willingness to write women into history with force and intelligence. \u003cem\u003eGolden Peacock\u003c\/em\u003e carries the appeal of a late-career Atherton title, and the author’s signature gives this copy the added presence collectors look for — not merely a book by the writer, but a book touched by her hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46607875899586,"sku":"BKS-FIR-T4-00045-LOC","price":278.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/GoldenPeacock4.png?v=1769295760","url":"https:\/\/checkout.thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/golden-peacock-first-edition-signed-by-gertrude-atherton-1936-houghton-mifflin","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}