The Fountainhead by Rand, Ayn - 1943

Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs-Merrill, 1943. Book. VG+. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Light blue cloth, lettered in gold foil. Early printing of 1st edition w/ no explicit statement of edition or printing on copyright page, points corresponding to an early/uncorrected printing, to wit: p. 9 digit lacks tail, resembling an "o"; "refrred" on p. 321, line 5; corrected "G. W." on p. 381, line 4 (letters of uniform height); "Domininque" uncorrected on p. 480, line 2. Minor rubbing to spine extremities, mildly toned text block edges with a few soil marks along fore-edge and on rear flyleaf. A portion of the dust jacket's rear panel, including author's portrait, has been clipped and mounted on rear fixed endsheet..