Description
First edition of A Rage to Live by John O’Hara.
Octavo, 590pp. Black cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine and cover, rural scene blind stamped on front cover and spine. Top edge stained red. Stated “First Printing” on copyright page. Solid text block, bumped top edge, a near fine example. In publisher’s dust jacket, price clipped on front flap, chipping to top edge and spine, lightly sunned, one inch closed tear to front panel.
A nice copy of a classic work of fiction.
A Rage to Live was the basis for the 1965 film of the same name, starring Suzanne Pleshette, Bradford Dillman and Ben Gazarra.
