1st Item: THE PASSENGER, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2022, 8 vo., First Edition stated with no additional printings. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed on the ffep (front free end paper) “For Brantley / & Janay / Love / Cormac.” F/F, Fine book in unread condition, in blue cloth boards with gilt stamping to spine, in Fine unclipped jacket. 2nd Item: STELLA MARIS, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2022, 8 vo. First Edition stated with no additional printings. Presentation copy, inscribed on the ffep “For Brantley & Janay / Cormac McCarthy.” F/F, Fine book in unread condition, in maroon boards with gilt stamping, in Fine unclipped jacket. Both books were published simultaneously (but STELLA MARIS being released a month after THE PASSENGER), both being offered together in this box set soon after. Note: Knopf also released a number of sets with McCarthy”s signature on a tipped-in sheet; these are not that set, but a personalized pair.

CONDITION: Slipcase with 3/4″ separation to paper on top of spine. 1st item (The Passenger): Dust jacket has white accretion speck to front, above “McCarthy,” plus 1/4″ wrinkle to upper right of front cover, above speck, and negligible roughing to spine edges. 2nd item (Stella Maris): Jacket with negligible roughing to spine edges.