Lot 129
McCarthy (Cormac) The Orchard Keeper, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, 1966.
Hammer Price: £1,700
Description
McCarthy (Cormac) The Orchard Keeper, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Peter & Pat, with very best wishes, Cormac McCarthy" on front free endpaper, the odd spot to margin, creasing to a few pages, original boards lettered in gilt, light bumping to spine ends, dust-jacket, creasing to edges and joints with surface wear on panels, vertical creases heavier to spine affecting lettering, spine ends frayed and chipped, nicks to edges, blue ink stain to lower flap joint with splitting, 8vo, 1966.
Description
McCarthy (Cormac) The Orchard Keeper, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Peter & Pat, with very best wishes, Cormac McCarthy" on front free endpaper, the odd spot to margin, creasing to a few pages, original boards lettered in gilt, light bumping to spine ends, dust-jacket, creasing to edges and joints with surface wear on panels, vertical creases heavier to spine affecting lettering, spine ends frayed and chipped, nicks to edges, blue ink stain to lower flap joint with splitting, 8vo, 1966.