{"product_id":"the-ides-of-march-thornton-wilder-first-edition-first-printing","title":"(SOLD) The Ides of March Thornton Wilder 1948 First Edition First Printing Hardcover","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA first edition, first printing of \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/em\u003e by Thornton Wilder, published in 1948 by Harper \u0026amp; Brothers. Written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge of San Luis Rey\u003c\/em\u003e, this historical epistolary novel imagines the political, intellectual, and personal world of Julius Caesar through a layered series of letters, documents, and literary fragments. The copyright page states “First Edition” with the publisher’s M-W code present below, supporting first printing identification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thornton Wilder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ides of March\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harper \u0026amp; Brothers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York and London\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1948\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing\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 None observed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition, first printing; copyright page states “First Edition”; Harper \u0026amp; Brothers M-W code present; historical epistolary novel centered on Julius Caesar; by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thornton Wilder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Verification Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright page states “First Edition.” The M-W publisher’s code appears below the copyright notice, consistent with Harper \u0026amp; Brothers’ 1948 dating system and supporting first printing identification. Publisher is stated as Harper \u0026amp; Brothers, New York and London. No dust jacket is shown in the available image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover volume with interior pages shown. Copyright and dedication pages appear generally clean with visible age toning consistent with a 1948 publication. No signature, bookplate, or ownership inscription is observed in the provided image. Binding, exterior boards, spine condition, page edges, and dust jacket status are not fully visible from the available image and should be reviewed in the full photo set before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e First edition, first printing of Thornton Wilder’s \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Harper \u0026amp; Brothers in 1948. A historical epistolary novel set in the world of Julius Caesar, composed through letters, documents, and imagined classical voices. Copyright page states “First Edition” with M-W code present. Dust jacket is not shown or stated.\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\u003eThornton Wilder had the rare ability to make history feel intimate rather than distant. In \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/em\u003e, Caesar’s Rome becomes less a marble monument and more a world of ambition, loyalty, philosophy, danger, and private calculation. This is a thoughtful addition for collectors of American literature, historical fiction, and books that still know how to carry themselves properly on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper \u0026 Brothers Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46607756689602,"sku":"BKS-FIR-T4-00078-LOC","price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/the_ides_of_march_5.png?v=1769291590","url":"https:\/\/checkout.thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/the-ides-of-march-thornton-wilder-first-edition-first-printing","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}