Beautifully produced copy of author's 1923 novel is a story of post-Civil War settlers in Iowa. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1924; as well as the inaugural Harper Prize Novel Contest for 1922-23. With illustrations by Dennis Luczak. --- In full green leather with four raised bands on spine. With gilt decorations on both covers and on spine; titling on spine in gilt, and all edges also in gilt. Interior leaves of high-quality paper. Gold silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Issued as part of the publisher's Pulitzer Prize-winners series. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- With 3 shallow indentations on top edge of back cover, plus a slight bruise to leather at tail of spine, else a bright, clean, firm copy without additional apparent damages. Lacks a dust jacket (as issued).; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages