American writer Gertrude Stein (1874–1946) is best known for her novels, poetry, and opera libretti marked a distinctive, playfully experimental, sometimes nonsensical use of language. Stein, together with her lover and longtime companion Alice B. Toklas (1877–1967), spent most of their adult lives as expatriates in France. Signed book: How To Write. First edition, plain edition. Paris: Darantiere, 1931. Hardcover, 4.25 x 6.5, 395 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page by Gertrude Stein, in her difficult to decipher hand, “To Miss Joan Graham - In gratitude. Paris. Detroit. Dec. 12th 1934, Alice Toklas, the publisher.” In very good condition, with scattered toning to signed page, as well as owner’s signature, scattered light toning to both pastedowns, light toning and corner bumps to covers, and a uniform shade of mild toning to label. RRAuction COA.
