The Catcher in the Rye
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1951. First Edition, Eleventh Printing. First edition, eleventh printing - with "Reprinted September 1951 (twice)" stated on the copyright page. Scarce original dust jacket with the Salinger photo on the rear panel, and original $3.00 price present on the front flap. Measuring approximately 7.5" x 5", with 252 numbered pages.
This book is in very good condition. Minor wear and staining to the black cloth boards. Previous owner's signature on the front endpaper. Interior pages are otherwise clean. Dust jacket is in very good condition Moderate wear and creasing to the extremities. Horizontal crease across the entire jacket, from being folded in half.
"The Catcher in the Rye" is an American novel by J. D. Salinger and was originally intended for adults but is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation. About one million copies of The Catcher and the Rye are sold every year. The novel was included on Time's 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923.
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Inventory #(O11-42). Item #6706
Price: $950.00