Lot 244
Faulkner (William) Light in August, first edition, New York, 1932.
Hammer Price: £1,800
Description
Faulkner (William) Light in August, first edition, first issue with 'Jefferson' for 'Mottstown' on p.340, light browning to endpapers, original first state coarse tan cloth, dust-jacket, very light creasing to spine ends and upper edge but a near-fine copy, housed in custom-made morocco-backed slip-case (lower spine rubbed), 8vo, New York, 1932.
⁂ Published a year after his controversial Sanctuary, Faulkner's tale of Joe Christmas and Lena Grove is now hailed as ranking among his best and a major work of 20th century literature.
Description
Faulkner (William) Light in August, first edition, first issue with 'Jefferson' for 'Mottstown' on p.340, light browning to endpapers, original first state coarse tan cloth, dust-jacket, very light creasing to spine ends and upper edge but a near-fine copy, housed in custom-made morocco-backed slip-case (lower spine rubbed), 8vo, New York, 1932.
⁂ Published a year after his controversial Sanctuary, Faulkner's tale of Joe Christmas and Lena Grove is now hailed as ranking among his best and a major work of 20th century literature.
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