The Fountainhead

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1943. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good. Rand's first magnum opus which popularized her philosophy of Objectivism in 1943. Never out of print over the ensuring decades, this is the FIRST EDITION bound in red cloth with gilt to front & spine, with all the requisite error points. This is a Later Printing, though, as it has no edition statement & a price or $6.00, not $3.00; NOT the new centennial edition. It is also an Ex-Lib copy, with the usual stamps & markings in the front matter only (no stamps on outside page edges). Condition is thus only Good: binding strong & secure, pages lightly but evenly tanned. Gilt lettering bright, not faded, First Issue red boards bright, with residue & stains from old tape used to secure DJ to book. The DJ itself is also Good, with spine fading, rubbing to extremities, & some small chips. Old call letter sticker from library on lower spine. The old library mylar has been removed & replaced with a new clear cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.