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The Catcher in the Rye
by J. D. Salinger
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger. First edition, fourteenth printing from March 1952 as stated on the copyright page. Published by Little, Brown & Company, Boston. The book measures 5.5" x 8.25", 277 pages. With its original dust jacket. The original price of $3.00 price on the front flap has been covered by a $3.50 price sticker. The dust jacket is in very good minus condition. Paper loss at the spine ends and flap folds. Bottom half of the front flap fold is split. One inch tear at the top and bottom of the front panel gutter. Several scratches and creases visible as well, especially on the spine and the top edges. The book is in very good plus condition. The boards are well preserved and retain their rich color. Some handling wear, and a cup-ring with some white discoloration visible on the lower rear board near the spine. The gilt lettering on the spine is vivid and complete. Some offsetting from the $3.50 price sticker on the top of the front endsheets. No previous owner's name or bookplate. The binding is sound. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(L6-6).
Synopsis
Published in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye has become a common part of high school and college curricula throughout the English-speaking world and has been translated into all major languages. Since its publication with a $3.00 sticker, it has reportedly sold more than 65 million copies. The novel's antihero, Holden Caulfield, has become a cultural icon for teenage rebellion. Due to its liberal use of profanity and portrayal of sexuality and teenage angst, it has frequently been met with censorship challenges in the United States making it one of the most challenged books of the 20th century.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004340
- Title
- The Catcher in the Rye
- Author
- J. D. Salinger
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown, and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- L6-6
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
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