All the Pretty Horses by McCARTHY, Cormac - 1992

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected proof, first state in mauve wrappers reading "A Border Trilogy" in the subtitle, and without the addition of the numeral "4" to the publication date. "A" has been handcorrected to "The" in the sub-title, sometimes advanced as being second state, but clearly it could have been corrected at any time. Fine in wrappers. Complimentary card from Gary Fiskejon laid in. Although not marked as such, this copy is from the library of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Peter Taylor and his wife, the National Book Award-nominated poet Eleanor Ross Taylor. The book which propelled the literary author to the top of the bestseller list, winner of both the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award. Basis for the Billy Bob Thornton film with Matt Damon and Penélope Cruz.