Description
First edition, first printing of Light in August by William Faulkner, in the publisher’s near fine dust jacket.
Octavo, [2], 480pp. Publisher’s first state binding, woven cloth, title stamped in orange, blue on spine. Top edge orange, untrimmed, light toning to spine. Offsetting to endpapers from dust jacket. Stated first printing on copyright page, with “Jefferson” for “Mottstown” on Page 340 (line 1) and “Lee Christmas” variant on front flap. (Peterson A13, 1a) (Bruccoli & Clark I, 122) (Massey, 103) Lacking original glassine overlay, as usual. In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, $2.50 on front flap, toning and light soiling to spine, chipping along heel of spine, short closed tears along top edge, a solid example.
One of Time’s 100 greatest books of all time. An attractive copy.
