Lot 530: Cormac McCarthy, The Orchard Keeper, 1st Ed.

THE ORCHARD KEEPER, Cormac McCarthy, Random House, New York, 1965. First Edition, stated “First Printing” on the copyright page; only 4,000 were printed in the first run. In publisher’s green and red boards with gilt stamping, with original dust jacket. McCarthy’s first book. 8 1/2″ L x 5 3/4″ W.

PROVENANCE: The estate of John Z. C. Thomas, Knoxville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: The book is in good condition with toning to endpapers, front cover, and to some interior pages along with spotting. Previous owner’s name inscribed in black marker to 1st page. The jacket is in good condition with overall toning and some dampstaining, price clipped, but the front panel date of 5/65 is intact; chipping to  upper and lower cover spine.