FAULKNER, WILLIAM
Requiem for a Nun. New York: Random House, (1951). First edition, limited to 750 copies signed by Faulkner at the limitation leaf. Publisher's cloth over marbled paper boards, spine titles in gilt. 8 inches (20.25 cm). 3 ff., 286 pp. Slight rubbing to boards, tiny hole in cloth on upper edge of rear board, spine mildly sunned, generally an attractive copy. * Intruder in the Dust. New York: Random House, 1948. Stated first printing, signed by Faulkner on the title page. Rebound in black leatherette over brown buckram. 8 inches (20.25 cm). 2 ff., 247 pp. Light foxing to preliminaries, otherwise fine.
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FAULKNER, WILLIAM
Requiem for a Nun. New York: Random House, (1951). First edition, limited to 750 copies signed by Faulkner at the limitation leaf. Publisher's cloth over marbled paper boards, spine titles in gilt. 8 inches (20.25 cm). 3 ff., 286 pp. Slight rubbing to boards, tiny hole in cloth on upper edge of rear board, spine mildly sunned, generally an attractive copy. * Intruder in the Dust. New York: Random House, 1948. Stated first printing, signed by Faulkner on the title page. Rebound in black leatherette over brown buckram. 8 inches (20.25 cm). 2 ff., 247 pp. Light foxing to preliminaries, otherwise fine.
Auction: Books / Photographs / Prints / Coins, Bank Notes & Postage Stamps, Apr 27, 2009