Description: When I pointed to him his palms slipped slightly, leaving greasy sweat streaks on the wall, and he hooked his thumbs in his belt. A strange spasm shook him, as if he heard fingernails scrape slate, but as I gazed at him in wonder the tension slowly drained from his face. His lips parted into a timid smile, and our neighbor’s image blurred with my sudden tears. “Hey, Boo,” I said. Here we offer the first retail edition of Harper Lee's marvelous American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, published by J.B.Lippincott Company, Philadelphia in 1960. This is a very early stated "Third Printing". Included is a brief biography of the previous owner, a distinguished USN commander. The book comes wrapped in the highest quality facsimile of the first edition dust jacket, custom to the third printing. The facsimile jacket is printed on coated heavyweight bond. The polymer coating on the paper ensures the brightest colors and sharpest prints, as the ink sits atop the paper rather than being absorbed into the fibers. Columbia Journalism School's Radcliffe Publishing Course has named Mockingbird as the best novel of the Twentieth Century. It is listed as one of 12 chosen by Encyclopedia Britannica as the "Greatest Book Ever Written." Boards have small, light stains, and a bit of fading to the spine (please see pics). Intact endpapers bear a period rubber stamp. Very tight and square binding; very clean, bright, and crisp text. 296 pages; measures approximately 8.25 x 5.75-inches. Dust jacket is sleeved in a ph-neutral Mylar jacket and ready to slip into your collection. This icon of southern American literature will make a classic centerpiece to your firsts collection or a very thoughtful gift!To see our entire shelf of To Kill a Mockingbird, please click HERE. The American Library Association lists this title among its 100 most banned books. To see our entire shelf of banned books, please click HERE!** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!**Thank you for your interest!
Price: 1749.95 USD
Location: Bronx, New York
End Time: 2024-12-22T02:52:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.2 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: North America
Author: Harper Lee
Publisher: J. B. Lippincott & Co.
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Classics
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1960
Original/Facsimile: Original