The Bonfire of the Vanities

Tom Wolfe

Published by Farrar Straus Giroux, 1987

The Bonfire of the Vanities, by Tom Wolfe, was a sensation when it was first published in 1987. As a result, many printings of all descriptions came from the presses. I remember buying the paperback at London Airport and I enjoyed it immensely. It was subsequently made into a film starring Tom Hanks and Bruce Willis in 1990 that failed to capture the full intent of Wolfe's masterful expose of Wall St and New York, and the endless human comedic situations that the main character, Sherman McCoy, managed to enmesh himself in. The book is a first edition, first printing, as stated in the book. The D/W is in fine, as new, condition and is enclosed in an expertly fitted, clear, plastic cover. It is not price clipped, the price, $19.95 is on the top RHS of the inside front flap. The book appears to be unread, and the pages are in pristine, white condition. Tom Wolfe's signature is displayed at the bottom of the title page. Seller Inventory # 000003

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Bonfire of the Vanities
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Fred Marcellino (D/J Design)
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: As New
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition