Searching for Survivors
New York: Fiction Collective, 1975. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fiction Collective, New York, 1975. A near fine, signed collectible first edition copy of this National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize nominated author's first short story collection and second book. First Edition hardcover, First Printing, as designated by "First Edition" printed on copyright page. (The First Edition was issued simultaneously in hardcover and softcover; this is the hardcover.) A near fine, hardcover copy, red cloth boards, red cloth spine with gold lettering. Book is square and solid, spine is tight. Wear on bottom board edges from typical shelving and on board corners. Light stain on back cover top edge (look lighter than rest of red cloth). Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, book plates, or remainder marks. Author's signature and inscription to previous owner on full title page in blue ink. Included is bookmark from 2011 Brooklyn Book Festival at which this book was signed. Near fine, unclipped dust jacket ($7.95 price is on back cover). Very minor rubbing on covers from shelving, light red stain on back cover (from cloth, I presume). Encased in protective dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #001791
Price: $28.00