Thus Spake Zarathustra **THIS IS THE HOLY GRAIL FOR MODERN LIBRARY COLLECTORS. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, "FIRST CATALOG" BOOK PUBLISHED BY THE MODERN LIBRARY**

Nietzsche, Friedrich; Mrs. Forster-Nietzche (Introduction)

Published by The Modern Library / Boni & Liveright, New York, 1917

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THIS IS THE HOLY GRAIL FOR MODERN LIBRARY COLLECTORS. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, FROM THE "FIRST CATALOG" OF THE FIRST 12 BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE MODERN LIBRARY. Here we have a "first catalog" book published by The Modern Library in May of 1917 with all the points indicating a FIRST PRINTING: * Type 1 spine * Marbled end papers * "Just Issued" catalog - Type C1 of the first 12 books in The Modern Library * Dust jacket also lists only the first 12 books * Drop-cap "new paragraph" editor's symbol in a reddish-orange * 60 cent price on dust jacket flap * Dust jacket is slightly shorter than book Book * NEAR FINE * Boards are AS NEW with no flaws * Spine has the slightest of wear at top and bottom * Binding is solid and tight - a few small holes on inside front * Gilt on spine and front board is PRISTINE * Marbled end papers are PRISTINE * Pages are bright and crisp - PRISTINE * Neat owners stamp on top and bottom page edge blocks Dust Jacket * Dark brown dust jacket near flawless except for obvious chips * Orange banding is incredibly bright and unfaded * All printing is clear and crisp * 60 cent price present on bottom From Scot Kamin's Modern Library collector's web site: "The original dust jackets on these first catalog issues (as well as second catalog issues, printed in July of 1917) were distinguished by a drop-cap "new paragraph" editor's symbol in a reddish-orange (¶) on the front panel and at the beginning of the back panel text. Additionally, the jackets were about a quarter of an inch too short for the books. Few of these issues have survived with their first-state, first-printing dust jackets intact. They are the rarest of rare ML dust jackets." It's hard enough to find a copy of this first printing in this condition without the dust jacket. I'm willing to venture that a copy in this condition with the dust jacket will never come on the market again. Now protected in an archival-quality dust jacket protector. **I WILL BE LISTIING OVER 400 COLLECTIBLE, RARE, OR SIGNED MODERN LIBRARY EDITIONS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS FROM 30 YEARS OF ACTIVE COLLECTING AROUND THE WORLD - PLEASE VISIT MY SELLERS PAGE TO VIEW THEM ALL**.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thus Spake Zarathustra **THIS IS THE HOLY GRAIL FOR MODERN LIBRARY COLLECTORS. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, "FIRST CATALOG" BOOK PUBLISHED BY THE MODERN LIBRARY**
• Publisher: The Modern Library / Boni & Liveright, New York
• Publication Date: 1917
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good