three-faulkner-first-editions-in-jackets
Lot 2184
Three Faulkner First Editions in Jackets
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THE WILD PALMS. New York: Random House, 1939. First edition, trade issue, stated first printing, first binding. Hardcover. Original tan cloth-covered boards, stamped in gold and green, top edge stained green; in green jacket with yellow title. 8vo; 339pp. Petersen A20.2b. (Sturdy binding with slight separation from text block, spine subtly cocked; boards with foxing and soiling, spine sunned; pages lightly toned, one leaf with small tear, endpapers with foxing and soiling, edges lightly foxed, small areas of light grime at preliminaries, overall pages clean and unmarked; unclipped jacket with toning, foxing, scuffing, edgewear, and several small chips and tears; good/good.)

THE HAMLET. New York: Random House, 1940. First edition, trade issue, stated first printing. Hardcover. Original black cloth-covered boards, stamped in red and gold, top edge stained red; in illustrated jacket with Random House titles advertised on the back. 8vo; 421pp. Petersen A22.1b. (Sturdy binding with slight separation from text block, spine slightly cocked; boards with soiling; pages lightly toned, endpapers, edges, and preliminaries with foxing and areas of light grime, overall pages clean and unmarked; unclipped jacket with toning, foxing, edgewear, and several small tears, losses, and areas of staining; about good in good dj.)

INTRUDER IN THE DUST. New York: Random House, 1948. First edition, stated first printing. Hardcover. Original black cloth-covered boards, stamped in blue and gold, top edge stained light green, in illustrated jacket. 8vo; 247pp. Petersen A26.2. (Boards with light soiling and scuffing, corners bumped, wear along top edge, with separation from text block; pages lightly toned with occasional very light foxing and soiling, light foxing at edges, previous owner's name on first free endpaper; unclipped jacket with toning, edgewear, scuffing and light stains, small loss at head of spine; good/good.)

8 3/16 x 5 3/4 in.; 8 3/16 x 5 7/8 in.