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 condition. Minor surface wear and staining to the boards. Gilt titling is partially faded on the spine. Minor scattered soiling and foxing in the textblock. The original dust jacket is in good plus condition. Original $3.00 price is present on the front flap. Moderate chipping, creasing and tearing visible at the edges. Heavy surface wear visible on the panels.
"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 # (P11-51). Item #7392
Price: $375.00