The Lottery, or The Adventures of James Harris (First Edition)

Jackson, Shirley

Published by Farrar, Straus and Company, 1949

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing (1949 date on title page and publisher's colophon -- stylized initials -- is present on the copyright page) of this first collection of short stories of the mid 20th century master of suspense and creepy tales, Shirley Jackson. The title story, of course, is one of the most widely read American short stories and an influence on, among others, the nation's bard of scary stories, Stephen King. Gray cloth, 306 pages. No dust jacket. Has tanning at the edges of the covers and also some rubbing at the edges of the covers. Also has tanning of page edges and endpapers. Seller Inventory # 014907

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Lottery, or The Adventures of James ...

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Company

Publication Date: 1949

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition