first edition Hardcover
1974 · New York
by Irving, John
New York: Random House, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 245pp, Sharp Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence to "2" as called for by Random House. Square, tight and clean throughout. Spine lettering a bit dulled and a hint of toning to board edges. Some creasing to the paper of the front paste-down and end-paper which is clearly a bindery/printing defect. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($5.95), has mild wear and a couple of tiny color-flakes at the spine ends but is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, or tears. A very pretty collectable of the author's third book at a great (truncated)