New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1934. First Edition. Attractive copy of Faulkner's second collection of short fiction. Of the 14 stories presented in this collection, "Black Magic" and "Leg" appear for the first time. Peterson A15a; Brodsky & Hamblin 358. First Printing, trade issue. Octavo (19.5cm); indigo cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; yellow topstain; dustjacket; [x],371,[3]pp. Hint of sunning to upped board edges, else a fresh, Fine copy, with the topstain bright and unfaded. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $2.50), with some trivial wear to extremities, tiny nicks to upper corners, and subtle toning to the white portions of the spine and panels; Near Fine.

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Bookseller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5958
Title: DOCTOR MARTINO AND OTHER STORIES
Author: Faulkner, William
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1934

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