Description
First edition, early issue of The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand.
Octavo, 754pp. Red cloth, title in gilt on spine and front cover. No additional printings mentioned on copyright page, but lacking the “first edition” statement. Solid text block, occasional foxing to edge of leaves, paperclip mark to front free endpaper and title page, previous ownership signature on front free endpaper, a very good example. In the publisher’s second state dust jacket, $3.00 retail price on front flap, wear to corners and edges, separation at flap fold, sunning to spine, back cover soiled, a good example. (Perinn A3b)
Contains the following first edition errors, as noted in Perinn: “Domininque” on page 480; “G.W.” on page 381; “refrred” on page 321.
