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COZZENS, James Gould.

  • Published: 1928 , New York: William Morrow & Company,
New York: William Morrow & Company,, 1928. First edition, first printing, inscribed on the half-title "For Janet - to show her my real future lies in bookcase inventing after all, J.G.Cozzens, N.Y.C. 20 September 28". This is the third publication of Pulitzer prize-winning American author James Gould Cozzens, it is uncommon inscribed. Octavo. Original black cloth, titles in red to spine and front board, orange-printed map endpapers, top edge red, others untrimmed. With dust jacket. Light wear to corners, spine a little sunned, small dent to front board affecting lettering, the binding otherwise firm and square, front hinge cracked but firm, else internally fresh and clean. A very good copy in the very good jacket, minor loss to corners, spine panel a touch toned, else bright.

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