The Catcher in the Rye
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1951. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing - with "FIRST EDITION" stated on the copyright page. Comes with a brand new facsimile (reproduction) dust jacket for protection and display. Measuring approximately 7.5" x 5", with 252 numbered pages.
This book is in very good minus condition. Gilt lettering on the spine is partially faded. Moderate surface wear and staining to the original black cloth boards. Previous owner's name at the top of the front endpaper. Interior pages are otherwise clean and well preserved.
"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 #(Q8-52). Item #7551
Price: $2,250.00