Candy
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons [1964], 1964. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [8], 11-224, [2] pp. Three-quarter purple cloth over black paper; red topstain. Red endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $5.00 on the front flap of the jacket. The first issue jacket with the James Jones blurb on the rear panel. Several contemporary newspaper articles about the novel laid in. A satirical novel which lampoons erotic literature, mysticism, American academics, among others. A modern Candide or, as Dwight MacDonald put it, a modern take on Don Juan. Near Fine / Very Good+. Item #000011800
A small push to the top textblock; jacket has a minute closed tear to the rear panel and mild toning.
Price: $150.00