The Octopus: A Story of California

by Frank Norris

$350 · Offered by Burnside Rare Books

First edition

New York: Doubleday Page & Co., 1901. First edition, first printing, first state. As per McElrath the important point is page 526, which is integral and containing a repeat of line 31 on line 35, prolonged, rasping sound of breathing, half choked. Correct Little device on copyright page. A6.I.a. viii , 652 pp. Bound in publisher's vertically ribbed crimson cloth with gilt stamping. Near Fine, light wear at spine

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