Description
First edition of Sartoris by William Faulkner, in the publisher’s first state dust jacket.
Octavo, [4], 380pp, black cloth, red title on spine and front cover. Top edge red. No additional printings mentioned. Solid text block, free of markings or notations. Light rubbing to black cloth, white blemish on rear panel. In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, chip at top of spine, closed tears along front flap, light sunning to spine, price clipped, free of restoration or archival repairs.
(Peterson A5.1)
The dust jacket for this book was produced by Arthur Hawkins Jr, the notable book jacket illustrator and designer.