EDMUND WILSON A Piece Of My Mind 1956 First Edition 1st Prt Dust Jacket HCDJ VG+
$40 · Offered by eBay
First edition
Condition Description Good to Very Good condition. The hardcover cloth boards are clean with solid binding and square corners. The original dust jacket is unclipped showing the $3.75 price; it exhibits some shelf wear, minor scuffing, and small chips/rubbing to the spine ends and corners typical for its age. Pages are clean, tight, and free of writing or major blemishes. Please see photos for a close look at the exact condition. Item Description Edmund Wilson — A Piece of My Mind: Reflections at Sixty True First Edition / First Printing (1956) Published by Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, New York. Up for sale is a collectible first printing copy of Edmund Wilson's A Piece of My Mind, complete with its original vintage dust jacket. Written as he reached his 60th year, this classic collection features deep, provocative essays covering religion, science, sex, war, and the author's own autobiographical reflections. Key Features & Collectible Points: • True First Printing: Clearly stated "First Printing, 1956" on the copyright page. • Original Dust Jacket: Features the striking mid-century design by Ronald Clyne, with the iconic photograph of Wilson holding playing cards by Douglas Glass on the back. • Not Price-Clipped: The original retail price of $3.75 is fully intact on the front flap. Condition Details: • Book: The light blue cloth spine and matching paper-covered boards are very well-preserved. Binding is secure and tight. Interior pages are clean and crisp. • Dust Jacket: Presen
- Publisher: Wilson
- Year: 1956
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
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