The Natural (with Trial Jacket)
by MALAMUD, Bernard
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- This copy of the text near fine with some wear to corners; bound in the red cloth variant (in addition to those in blue and gray
- Seller
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East Hampton, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1952. This copy of the text near fine with some wear to corners; bound in the red cloth variant (in addition to those in blue and gray cloth, without priority). Some stress to front joint of jacket, with wear to corners and closed tear to rear panel; overall a bright and sharp specimen from an alternate history of American book design.. First Edition. Octavo. A remarkable copy of Malamud's classic first book, featuring a trial version of the now-iconic jacket design, printed before-letters in blue, rather than green, colorway. Accompanied by typescript letter signed by Gerald N. Greenberg of Harcourt, Brace and Company, suggesting that the jacket was likely used on a sample copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harper's Books, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29173
- Title
- The Natural (with Trial Jacket)
- Author
- MALAMUD, Bernard
- Book Condition
- Used - This copy of the text near fine with some wear to corners; bound in the red cloth variant (in addition to those in blue and gray
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Date Published
- 1952
Terms of Sale
Harper's Books, Inc.
Books may be returned for any reason within two weeks provided they are received in the same condition as they were sent.
About the Seller
Harper's Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
East Hampton, New York
About Harper's Books, Inc.
Harper's Books, founded in 1997, is a bookshop and photography gallery located in East Hampton, New York. We are one of the world's leading dealers in photographic literature, with particular emphasis placed on association copies and landmark books presented in exceptional condition. In addition to our book business, we maintain a gallery space where photographs are exhibited in concert with books. Harper's Books is a member of the ABAA, and the only American rare book dealer chosen to exhibit yearly at Paris Photo.
Glossary
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...