The Fiction Of The Forties

by Norman Mailer, Whit Burnett, Hallie Burnett, Langston Hughes, J.D. Salinger, Liam O'flaherty, William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, Norman Mailer, Truman Capote Publisher : E.p. Dutton Year : 1949 Edition : First Printing : First Pages : 620 Condition : Very Good Signed : Yes Price : $629.95

Item Description :

E.P. Dutton, 1949. FIRST EDITION, stated. Beautiful bright condition; red, green and gilt decorated cloth with no writing or tears. Very scarce, fragile and unique acetate dust jacket; which consists of unprinted panels and spine and printed flap (just as issued.) The Fiction of the Forties edited by Whit Burnett and Hallie Burnett. Contains the first book appearance of "On the Way Home" by Langston Hughes (Story Magazine, 1946, valued at $300) , "The Long Debut of Lois Taggett" by J. D. Salinger (Story Magazine, 1942 - valued at $800.) Salinger's sixth published story, which appeared in book form for the first time here, in 1949, never published in one of Salinger's books.) , "Two Lovely Beasts" by Liam O'Flaherty, and contributions by: William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, Norman Mailer, Truman Capote et al. The fragile clear acetate dust jacket is missing pieces upper front and lower spine. Front flap is present with original $3.95 price intact. A wonderful, almost perfect selection of short fiction by the best writers of the time, including biographical notes. Signed by legendary author Norman Mailer next to his submission. 620 pages.

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