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FAULKNER, William. A Fable. New York: Random House, 1954.
8o. Original white and blue decorated cloth; ORIGINAL PLAIN GLASSINE DUSTWRAPPER (a few chips); original board slipcase with printed paper label (some very minor rubbing); cloth folding case.
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 66 of 1000 copies, SIGNED by Faulkner. A Fable was the first of Faulkner's novels to win the Pulitzer Prize. Though it was received by critics with mixed reviews, Faulkner considered it his masterpiece, and historically it can be seen as a precursor to Joseph Heller's Catch-22. The book takes place in France during World War I and stretches through the course of one week. It tells the stories of "Corporal Zsettslani", who is representative of Jesus. Massey 37; Petersen A37.1. A VERY FINE COPY WITH THE SCARCE GLASSINE OUTER WRAPPER.
8o. Original white and blue decorated cloth; ORIGINAL PLAIN GLASSINE DUSTWRAPPER (a few chips); original board slipcase with printed paper label (some very minor rubbing); cloth folding case.
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 66 of 1000 copies, SIGNED by Faulkner. A Fable was the first of Faulkner's novels to win the Pulitzer Prize. Though it was received by critics with mixed reviews, Faulkner considered it his masterpiece, and historically it can be seen as a precursor to Joseph Heller's Catch-22. The book takes place in France during World War I and stretches through the course of one week. It tells the stories of "Corporal Zsettslani", who is representative of Jesus. Massey 37; Petersen A37.1. A VERY FINE COPY WITH THE SCARCE GLASSINE OUTER WRAPPER.