first edition Softcover
1948 · New York
by MAILER, Norman
New York: Rinehart and Company, 1948. Softcover. Near Fine. Advance Reading Copy in self-wrappers. Slight split at the bottom of the rear wrapper, else a near fine copy that is tight, sound, and relatively square. A much nicer than usual copy of this fragile advance state of the author's first book, now seldom encountered. A stunning debut novel that ranks among the best American war novels ever written. *Burgess 99*. (Inventory #: 89348)