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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
by Wilson, Sloan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very good/good
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very good/good. Signed first edition of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson.. Octavo, [10], 304, [1] pp. Gray paper-covered boards, red cloth spine, title stamped in gilt on spine, silhouette of man embossed on front cover. Top edge stained gray. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. Solid binding, small stain on fore edge of first few pages, else text is clean. Spine ends slightly bumped. Bottom edge of boards rubbed, worn through at corners. Top corner of front cover bumped and worn. In publisher's illustrated dust jacket, retail price of $3.50 on front flap, toning and creases to spine. Shelf wear and light soiling to panels. Chipping and tears to edges and corners, three yellowed tape repairs on interior. Small dampstain to interior of front flap fold. Author's signature on front free endpaper. This best-selling novel by Sloan Wilson was the basis for the 1956 film of the same name, starring Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones and Fredric March. In 1984, Wilson wrote a sequel novel titled The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit II, but it was not as successful as the original.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11698
- Title
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
- Author
- Wilson, Sloan
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- first edition Sloan Wilson, signed edition Sloan Wilson, Man in the Gray Flannel Suite Wilson, Summer Place Sloan Wilson, Janus Island Sloan Wilson, Greatest Crime Sloan Wilson, Man in the Gray Flannel Suit II Sloan Wilson
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- Fore Edge
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- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Octavo
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