A FABLE
by Faulkner, William
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
NY: Random House, 1954. First edition, first prnt. First state with maroon cloth and blue & blindstamped crosses on the front board, silver & tan lettering on spine, blue-gray endpapers, "First Printing" on the copyright page and apparent faint topstain in gray. First issue dustjacket with "8/54" on front flap. The book is a bright, clean copy with just-beginning foxing on the fore and top edges; the dustjacket is price-clipped with beginning toning to the flap upper edges and spine, minimal edgewear, mostly at the spine head and a small stain on the rear flap. Near Fine condition in a Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Synopsis
A Fable is a novel written in 1954 by the American author William Faulkner, which won him both the Pulitzer prize and the National Book Award in 1955. Despite these recognitions, however, the novel received mixed critical reviews and a reputation as one of Faulkner's lesser works . The author, on the other hand, spent over a decade and tremendous effort on A Fable, and considered it his masterpiece when it was completed. Historically, it can be seen as a precursor to Catch 22.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 101198
- Title
- A FABLE
- Author
- Faulkner, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- National Book Award
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About the Seller
Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
Biblio member since 2005
Fernandina Beach, Florida
About Revere Books, ABAA & IOBA
Revere Books has offered collector-condition first editions primarily of 20th century American and British fiction and poetry since 1991. Signed copies are a specialty. Member, Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) & the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).
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