The Fountainhead - 1943 - Ayn Rand - True First Edition (Stated), 1st Printing

Description: The Fountainheadby Ayn Rand True first printing in the first issue red cloth binding Publisher and Year: Indianapolis and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1943-Edition: This is the true first edition, first printing (per the "First Edition" statement on the copyright page), first issue red cloth. Later printings do not say first edition. The publisher began producing the first printing in red cloth (first issue) but switched to green cloth (second issue) in the middle of the print run, likely due to wartime material scarcity. One of 7,500. Bibliographic reference: Perinn A3a.-Condition: Red cloth, 8.75" x 5.5", lettered in gilt. Hinges and binding exceptionally strong. Spine tanned. Previous owner's name on front endpaper, else free and clear of writing and underlining. One page has a small tear on the margin (page 724, doesn't affect text). Only minor issues to a handful of pages. Uncommon in this condition. -“My dear fellow, who will let you?”“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?” ― Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead-Inventory ID: 080 - 979 - 588

Price: 3500 USD

Location: North Haven, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-09-06T17:23:52.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4 USD