New York: Ballantine Books, 1953. First edition, #106 of 200 copies with limited issue asbestos binding, hand-numbered and signed by author on colophon. [viii], 199, (3) pp. Johns-Manville Quinterra asbestos binding, lettered in red. Fine, with light wear to crown heaviest to the rear, light bumping to bottom corners, trivial soiling. Two tiny spots to the textblock edge. Issued without a dust jacket. The classic dystopian, anti-censorship novel, plus two short stories "The Playground" and "The Rock Cried Out." A sought-after signed limited edition extremely uncommon in such stellar condition.
Image and description from a listing on eBay. I did not know (or had forgotten) that such versions existed. A tip of the hat to Neatorama for the info. I'll keep my eyes peeled for one at our next library extra books sale.
These days more books need asbestos. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteJeepers, that is like the last book you will ever read, as you lay there dying from asbestosis.
ReplyDeleteIs this a trend, wrapping the story in it's subject matter or title ?
Can't wait for 'Lord of the Flies'
And picture me with red stained hands from 'The Grapes of Wrath'