[ Books ] ROTH, HENRY. Call It Sleep. 8vo, light blue cloth; split between half-title and title-page, top edge stained black; dust jacket, several creases, small chips and tears along edges, spine panel evenly darkened and 25x15mm chip at head of

[ Books ] ROTH, HENRY. Call It Sleep. 8vo, light blue cloth; split between half-title and title-page, top edge stained black; dust jacket, several creases, small chips and tears along edges, spine panel evenly darkened and 25x15mm chip at head of panel affecting allbut "C" of "Call," adjacent chip affecting corner of front cover, several cellotape repairs to verso and evidence of light dampstaining not noticeable from front; discreet bookplate. New York: Ballou, ( 1934) E6,000/9,000 FIRST EDITION of the landmark novel of the Jewish immigrant experience in America as seen through the eyes of a young boy, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED: "For Ben Sackheim/Friend and personality even more rare than the books he collects. With best wishes/Henry Roth."