Atlas Shrugged -

Green boards with gold writing (book title in black box) on spine; author's initials embossed in gold on front board. Blue/black top page edges; white splotches on back board. Top and bottom of book spine very slightly rumpled; very small chips on top of dust jacket spine. Cracks and small piece missing from bottom of dust jacket spine; chips and wear where dust jacket folds into interior of book. Small chip missing from top of back dust jacket flap; book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.

Random House First Edition, Ninth Printing as indicated by following points:

• Original retail price of $6.95 on top of front dust jacket flap
• 10/57 notation at bottom of front dust jacket flap
• Top stain on top page edges is black or blue
• Dust jacket does not have review blurbs on back
• Random House address of 625 Madison Avenue on back dust jacket flap
• "Ninth Printing" and 1957 on copyright page; no other years listed.

No bookplates, no writing, no marks inside book at all; dust jacket is also NOT price-clipped.

Rand's famous novel in all of its glory, with book and dust jacket definitely not showing its actual age. The book "is a philosophical revolution, told in the form of an action thriller of violent events, a ruthlessly brilliant lot structure and an irresistible suspense." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.