The Wild Palms. 1939. First Edition, First Printing
Language: English
Published by Random House, New York, 1939
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Desert Wind Rare Books, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Desert Wind Rare Books
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Condition: Used - Good
£ 204.69
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The Wild Palms, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket William Faulkner The Wild Palms. 1939. First Edition, First Printing Publisher: New York: Random House, 1939 [8.5 × 6 in.]. 339 pp. [English] Good, Fair dust jacket First edition, first printing of Faulkner's The Wild Palms, issued in 1939. The novel is composed of two alternating narratives, "The Wild Palms" and "Old Man," which Faulkner constructed to work against one another in counterpoint. It was later published under Faulkner's preferred title, If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem. Bound in the original tan cloth with gold and green lettering and decoration, with the original dust jacket protected in a Mylar cover. There is also a bookseller's stamp for Brown & Delhi Bookshop, 66 Fifth Ave., New York City, to the rear endpaper. In Good condition, with heavier shelf wear, rubbing to the corners and boards, areas of fading to the tan cloth, and a slight spine lean. Minor toning internally, particularly to the endpapers, otherwise clean. The dust jacket is in Fair condition, with heavy chipping and wear along most of the extremities, a split along the rear joint, and several old tape repairs to the verso. The jacket is now protected in a Mylar cover. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Wild Palms. 1939. First Edition, First Printing
- Author
- William Faulkner
- Publisher
- Random House, New York
- Publication year
- 1939
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Fair
- Binding
- Tan cloth
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Item weight
- 4 pounds
- Dimensions
- 8.5 × 6
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At Desert Wind rare books I like to say that rarities blow in and out of your life like the unpredictable nature of the winds of the desert. Let me be the wind that carries to you the item that you seek. I have been in business since 2020 and have been a collector my whole life. I have books from all genres, all periods, and all different price ranges. I always try to have as detailed of a description as possible, accompanied by clean and clear pictures to go with it. Please reach out with any questions on any products, and if you would like more pictures.…
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