Description
First edition of Requiem for a Nun by William Faulkner, in a first state dust jacket.
Octavo, [6], 286pp. Green cloth, black cloth spine, title in gilt on spine. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, toning to top and bottom edges, top edge dyed grey, a near fine example. The first state text, with “Chocktaw” for “Choctaw” on page 21.
In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, $3.00 retail price on front flap, “M. McKnight Kauffer” misspelled on the front flap, some shelf wear, rear panel soiled, shallow chipping at head of the spine.
Bookplate of photographers Karen and Paul Radkai affixed to front pastedown endpaper.
Karen Radkai (1919-2003) was a fashion photographer best known for her work in the 1950s and 60s at various publications including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
