Keeping Up with Lizzie
New York & London: Harper & Brothers, 1911. Illustrated by W. H. D. Koerner. First Edition, First Printing. A Very Good Hardcover.
Decorated green cloth of a man looking out a window at a woman riding in a car in three-colors designed by Arthur Covey with his signature. Spine titles in gilt. Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. 8vo; 7.12 inches tall; 157, [1] p.: front., 11 plates; 19 cm; First Edition, First Printing. Illustrated by W. H. D. Koerner.
A social commentary on the evils of the wealthy set in New England via a story of romance. Written to teach people a little about personal finance and living within your means ...humorous and entertaining.
"The whole town is going broke trying to keep up with Lizzie - the right style, the right education, and even the right way to speak. When circumstances change Lizzie, the town tries to change with her."
"This was a refreshingly good book that everyone in modern times should read. It has a lot to say about our materialistic society where hard work is only for the lower class."
The book was to be made into a movie in 1921.
Ref: Hathi; Harpers Mag; IMBd
Item #17142
Price: $95.00
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