The Natural (First Edition)

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1952. One of three variant bindings, in gray cloth (without priority); near fine. In unclipped, illustrated jacket, with a few closed tears to edges and some foxing to verso showing through to rear panel; close to near fine.. First Edition. Octavo. Malamud's classic first book, adapted to the screen with Robert Redford in the role of Roy Hobbs. (Inventory #: 29821)