Hiroshima

First Hardcover Edition; A Very Good book in a Good Original dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author directly to the title page with a quote from the book: "For Nathaniel Connor; The crux of the matter is whether total war...is justifiable, even when it serves a just purpose. pp.117-118" with Hersey's signature below the title. A handsome copy of this diminutive account of six individuals who lived through the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; originally published in The New Yorker magazine in August, 1946, this first hardcover edition was published shortly thereafter. This copy is in very good condition with a square, tight binding, bright green lettering over blue-green boards, and clean pages throughout; the book does show some mild rubbing to the board edges and corners and a light foxing to the page edges, else near fine or better. Housed in a clean and bright good original dust jacket that shows moderate to advanced rubbing and creasing to the edges and folds, a large chip out of the panel spine foot, a smaller chip out of the spine head and top corner, an approximate 11/2 inch closed tear to the top of the front panel, and a 3 inch split to the front flap fold near the spine foot. Overall, a presentable and collectible copy even with the flaws to the jacket; flat signed copies with his unique inscription are uncommon in the original jacket. Not remaindered, not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully packaged in a sturdy box.