An American Dream (Signed 1st Printing)
by Norman Mailer
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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LA QUINTA, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Dial Press, 1965. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. From an auction of modern first editions that included a Norman Mailer lot--with the auction tag laid into the book--a fine copy in a near fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by the author on the half title page--signature only. A tight and clean copy with only the owner name in ink on the front free endpaper--a little toning to the page edges. The dustjacket is remarkably well preserved --bright with no fading to the spine as is often seen with this title. Some shallow edgewear to the head and heel of the spine--otherwise would be fine. Tight spine and hinges--a nice collectible copy.
Synopsis
An American Dream is Norman Mailer's fourth novel, published by Dial Press. Mailer wrote it in serialized form for Esquire, consciously attempting to resurrect the methodology used by Charles Dickens and other earlier novelists, with Mailer writing each chapter against monthly deadlines. The book is written in a poetic style heavy with metaphor that creates unique and hypnotizing narrative and dialogue.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Classic First Editions
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- cfe14233
- Title
- An American Dream (Signed 1st Printing)
- Author
- Norman Mailer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 270
- Keywords
- FICTION
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LA QUINTA, California
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A large collection of modern first editions--most signed--as well as a large assortment of early Western fiction, Limited Edition Club, History and Biography.
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- Edges
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- Half Title
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- Fine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Heel
- The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.
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