In the Original Dust Jacket, Signed by the Author
Light in August.
New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1932.
Full Description:
FAULKNER, William. Light in August. New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1932.
First edition, stated first printing with "Jefferson" for "Mottstown" on page 340, line 1. In first issue binding. Signed by Faulkner in black ink on top margin of the title-page. "William Faulkner/New York 25 May 1962" This was signed just two months before his death. In original dust jacket, without the original rare glassine. Octavo (8 x 5 1/2 inches; 202 x 135 mm). [iv], 480 pp.
Publisher's original beige cloth, stamped in orange on the front board and spine and lettered in blue on the spine. Top edge dyed orange. In original dust jacket with the $2.50 price preserved. Jacket spine slightly sunned. Some rubbing and chipping to jacket. Some loss to jacket at head and tail of the spine. Lower corner of front flap clipped. Overall, a near fine copy in a good jacket.
HBS 69633.
$10,000.
Price: $10,000.00
Item #69633