MICHENER, James A. (1907-1997). Tales of the South Pacific. New York: Macmillan, 1947.
MICHENER, James A. (1907-1997). Tales of the South Pacific. New York: Macmillan, 1947.

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MICHENER, James A. (1907-1997). Tales of the South Pacific. New York: Macmillan, 1947.

8o. (Some pale spotting and light browning to sheet edges.) Original orange cloth (spine slightly darkened and with some wear at spine ends); pictorial dust jacket (a few chips at ends of spine panel and at corners). Provenance: Walter Jaros (presentation inscription).

FIRST EDITION OF MICHENER'S FIRST BOOK, WHICH WON THE PULITZER PRIZE. A PRE-PUBLICATION-DATE PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY MICHENER on the front pastedown: "14 January 1946. To Walter Jaros: Thanks for many a friendly, helping hand at Macmillans. And keep your fingers crossed for me. Jim Michener." Laid-in is a near contemporary press photographic portrait of Michener. SCARCE INSCRIBED.