The Long Valley
$1,095 · Offered by Biblio
First edition · In dust jacket
New York: Viking, 1938. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. A collection of 13 short stories, including the entirety of The Red Pony. OVERALL CONDITION: NEAR FINE+/VG+ BOOK INFO Published in 1938 by Viking Press in New York. First edition, first printing as indicated by "First Published in 1938" statement on the copyright page with no other printings listed. In original 1/4 oatmeal-colored buckram over rust colored cloth with rust lettering. Publisher rust-colored top stain. First state dust jacket with $2.50 price on front flap. Octavo, 303 pages. CONDITION The book is in NEAR FINE or better (many would say FINE) vintage condition. Square spine with firm hinges and joints and tight pages. Colorful cloth, sharp corners, spine tips not rubbed. Pages are clean and bright with no writing, foxing, ex libris marks, or stickers. Just the usual darkened hinges and gutters due to the chemical reaction between the paper and the glue Viking used. (Scarce to find unaffected copies.) The unclipped dust jacket is VERY GOOD+ Colorful and bright with the usual spine sun darkening. Some dust soiling to back panel. Rubbing along joints and a little to the spine. Light edge wear - some small chips, light creasing and a few micro tears. An uncommon first printing in uncommonly good condition - much nicer than the usual copy!
- Publisher: Viking
- Year: 1938
- Edition: First Edition
- Printing: first
- Binding: hardcover
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