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Early in the history of Penguin Paperbacks, the company released its paperback books with dust-jackets. This exceptionally well-preserved copy of Faust Part 1 by Goethe (Translation by Philip Wayne) was published in 1949, being the First Printing of the Penguin edition. An added value for this copy is the rare wrap-around paper band which is still present on the book, and which has a printed announcement of the arrangement between Penguin and D. C. Heath and Company for distribution to college classes. **************************************** The band reads : Penguin Books for College Classes/ D. C. Heath and Company / Penguin Classics and Selected Titles from other Penguin Books are offered for class use by joint arrangement of Allen Lane, Inc and D. C. Heath and Company. / Orders should be sent to Allen Lane, Inc. 3300 Clipper Mill Road Baltimore, Maryland. / Requests for single copies to D. C. Heath & Company, Boston - New York - Chicago - Atlanta - Dallas - San Francisco. ******************************** TITLE : Faust, Part 1 / AUTHOR : Goethe (Johann Wolfgan Goethe, 1749 - 1832) / TRANSLATOR , INTRODUCTION : Philip Wayne / IMPRINT : Penguin Books / PLACE : Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England / DATEE : (1949) / EDITION : First Penguin Printing / SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Dust-Jacket still present / Rare wrap-around paper band detailing arrangement between Penguin and D. C. Heath & Co. pertaining to college distribution still present. PHYSICAL DETAILS : Mass Market paperback; Contains a brief biographical note, and an Introduction; 197 pages plus 8 pages of publisher's list; original dust-jacket still present; publishers announcement band still wrapped about book, which one will be hard-pressed to locate another. *************************************** CONDITION -BOOK : VERY GOOD - JACKET : NEAR VERY GOOD - This is a previously owned book which remains clean and attractive. This copy is exceptionally well preserved. I warrant you will be hard pressed to find a nicer copy. (as with almost all copies, the interior paper is unavoidably toned); dust jacket has but modest signs of handling. A clear, archival mylar cover has been added which ensures against further wear. Seller Inventory # 1533
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