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Author Signed, THE ORCHARD KEEPER, Cormac McCarthy, Random House, New York, 1965. First Edition, stated “First Printing” on copyright page; only 4,000 printed in the first run. Presentation / association copy, inscribed on the half title page to fellow author John Egerton and his wife “For John & Ann / All best / Cormac McCarthy”. In publisher’s green and red boards with gilt stamping, with original dust jacket in protective archival cover. McCarthy’s first book. 8 1/2″ L x 5 3/4″ W.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of John and Ann Egerton, Nashville TN.
CONDITION: G/G: Book is Good with toning to top page block; corners bumped; previous owner’s name and sticker residue ffep. Jacket is Good condition: horizontal tone line to lower 3/4″, price clipped, but front panel date of 5/65 intact; 1/2″ tear top rear of spine; 1/8″ tear front top.
