The Fountainhead
New York: Bobbs Merrill Company, 1943. First Edition, Early Printing. First edition, early printing, lacking the first edition statement on the copyright page. Book measures approximately 8" x 5.5", with 753 numbered pages.
The book is in very good plus condition. Minor wear to the board edges. Gilt titling very bright and well preserved. Minor ink stain at the edge of the textblock. Small stain at the top of the front endpaper. The original dust jacket is in very good condition. Original $3.00 price is present on the front flap. Minor chipping, creasing and tearing visible at the spine ends and corners.
"The Fountainhead" is written by Russian-American author Ayn Rand and was her first major literary success. The novel's protagonist Howard Roark is an intransigent young architect who battles against conventional standards and refuses to compromise with an establishment unwilling to accept innovation.
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Inventory # (P11-69). Item #7390
Price: $425.00