Hiroshima

1946. HERSEY, John. HIROSHIMA. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. Stated First edition (Book Club), inscribed: "For Fred Gullo:/ "It seemed a sheet of sun..."/ (p.8)/John Hersey/New Haven,/June, 1972." 118 pp. Small, slim 8vo., grey cloth, gilt-stamped title to spine, and blind-stamped to upper board, top-edge stained red. This copy is a fine copy in a dust jacket that… Read more about this item

"The story of six human beings who survived the explosion of the atom bomb over Hiroshima- this is the complete text of the brilliant report to which "The New Yorker" devoted its entire issue of August 31, 1946." Deckle edges. Book is in Very Good condition, with pages clean and tight, some light yellowing from age. Dust jacket in Good- condition,… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. First edition of Hersey's classic work, which has sold over three million copies. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to fellow writer and publisher Kirby Congdon on the front free endpaper, "For Kirby Congdon: 'The crux of the matter is whether total war...is justified even when it serves a just… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1946. A masterpiece of New Journalism An excellent association copy of the Book Club edition, inscribed by all six of the survivors profiled in the book. Hersey's famous account of the experiences of six Hiroshima atomic bomb survivors "was the first significant account in English of the devastation of Hiroshima; it remains an enormously… Read more about this item

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1885 First printing, first edition. Two proof copies, the "Final Chapter" of John Hersey's classic HIROSHIMA, written 40 years after its Publication in 1946. 1. Uncorrected Proof Set of Pages; publisher's folded wraps. Light wear, else in fine condition. 2. Uncorrected Proof for the first edition. Slight tanning to spine and minimal wear to… Read more about this item

New York.: A Borzoi Book / Alfred A Knopf., 1946. Same date, copyright and title pages. No print line.. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Pre-printed Ex Libris Bookplate, signature, blind-stamped crimped circle.. 1 First edition. Gray-weave patterned textured cloth over boards. Maroon titles, small cover graphic. [7], 120 p. 20 cm. This… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. The original August 31, 1946 issue of The New Yorker of Hersey's classic work and is the work's first appearance. The entire issue of the magazine is dedicated to Hersey's piece, and this example is a presentation copy, inscribed on the final page to poet and publisher Kirby Congdon, "For Kirby Congdon -… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. First Edition. Near Fine/Good. First edition in book form of John Hersey's classic story of six people who survived the atom bomb explosion over Hiroshima. Signed by author and inscribed to a former owner on the title page with a quote from the book reading, "'The crux of the matter is whether… Read more about this item

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1983. Limited Edition. A masterful production by The Limited Editions Club of Hersey's 1946 book, chronicling the stories of six survivors of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Hersey's work comprised the entirety of the August 31, 1946 issue of The New Yorker, and was subsequently published in book format a few months… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine/Very Good. 8vo., 118pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, bound in dark green cloth with blind stamped title on the cover and titles stamped in gilt on the spine. Brownish/reddish top-stain. Book is square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of off-setting to end-papers. Little or no… Read more about this item

New York: Bantam Books, 1948. Soft cover. Very Good. 4" x 7" Paperback. 116 pp. All edges burgundy. Spine sunned, delamination to covers. At 8:15 A.M. on a sultry August day, the hum of machinery rose from a big, sprawling industrial town. Suddenly, the great city lay shattered -- obliterated by the worst single man-made disaster in the… Read more about this item

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1983. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8 eleven-color silkscreens (by Lawrence), pages unnumbered. Black aniline leather. Black cloth-covered slipcase. 31 cm. Cover has several visible but not deep, scratch marks on front and back covers. Backstrip lightly sunned and still black. Contents sound and clean with all tissue guards present. Slipcase sound with some cloth… Read more about this item

New York: The Dial Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover in DJ. 8 1/2 by 6 inches in blue cloth with black titling to the spine and upper cover; clean and fresh condition - VG+ in a similar unclipped dust jacket. Signed and inscribed on the front free endpage: "For my good friend James… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. Revised Edition. wraps. Promotional slip stapled to inside front cover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof in printed red wraps of this classic by Hersey, here printed with the final chapter for the first time.

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"Hiroshima" by John Hersey. (World Affairs series). Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books, [1946]. pp.119. Paperback (spine darkened, also bit worn at top & bottom, covers foxed, couple stains, pages toned, more so in margins, but text is clean & unmarked). Very Good condition. Size: 7 1/8" x 4 3/8" (18cm x 11cm).

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full grey cloth with gilt lettering on the spine, Jacket is soiled, worn and has a few closed tears. Previous owner's bookplate on the front free endpaper, dust jacket is not price-clipped. Overall a GOOD book in a FAIR brodart protected dust jacket. Hiroshima is the title… Read more about this item

ALFRED A KNOPF, 1946. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. Used; Good. The jacket shows slight fading to the spine panel, and rubbing , with some very light rubbing to the tips and flap folds, some soiling, wearing to top of spine and top edge of book boards foxing to endpapers 118 pp some yellowing to page adges Hersey"s… Read more about this item

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1983. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8 eleven-color silkscreens (by Lawrence), pages unnumbered. Black aniline leather. Black cloth-covered slipcase. 31 cm. Cover has a small area in upper right corner that reflects light differently -- maybe a thumbmark. Backstrip lightly sunned but still black. Contents sound and clean with all slightly over-sized tissue guards present.… Read more about this item