The Modern Library

A number of years ago I started a collection of Modern Library books.  It is a small collection, but looks great on the shelf.  These books, published by Random House starting in 1917, are reprints of well known literature in a common size and format.  In days gone by they had wonderful cover art that today makes the books all the more special.

This is a copy of the African Queen by C.S. Forester (yes...that C.S. Forester...the guy who did all of the Horatio Hornblower books).  It is copyright 1940, but I suspect it was published sometime later...around 1947 or so.

There is actually a collectors guide for these books available, authored by a guy named Henry Toledano.  It's a comprehensive guide for rarity and value of the different books.  Needless to say...if you had every Modern Library title published...you would have a great library indeed!

Until next time...