Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan (1896-1953)

Cross Creek [50th Anniversary Edition - Signed by the Publisher]

Jacksonville: South Moon Books, 1992. Illustrations by Edward Shenton. First Edition, First Printing.

Signed by the publisher Phillip S May. Limited to 1000 copies.

Green cloth covered boards with raised titles in silver gilt. Bindings tight and square; Dust Jacket  is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve presents well with light age toning and small loss on the bottom of the spine. A facsimile of Scribner's First Edition. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality.

Cross Creek has become a classic in modern American literature. For the millions of readers raised on The Yearling, here is the story of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's experiences in the remote Florida hamlet of Cross Creek, where she lived for thirteen years.

From the daily labors of managing a seventy-two-acre orange grove to bouts with runaway pigs and a succession of unruly farmhands, Rawlings describes her life at the Creek with humor and spirit. Her tireless determination to overcome the challenges of her adopted home in the Florida backcountry, her deep-rooted love of the earth, and her genius for character and description result in a most delightful and heartwarming memoir.

Additionally, was a 1983 film starring Mary Steenburgen as The Yearling author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. The film was directed by Martin Ritt.

Ref: Bigelow; Hanna, A. J., 11;

Item #20449

Price: $125.00