HIROSHIMA
1946. Item #77747
HERSEY, John. HIROSHIMA. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. Stated First edition (Book Club), inscribed: "For Fred Gullo:/ "It seemed a sheet of sun..."/ (p.8)/John Hersey/New Haven,/June, 1972." 118 pp. Small, slim 8vo., grey cloth, gilt-stamped title to spine, and blind-stamped to upper board, top-edge stained red. This copy is a fine copy in a dust jacket that is moderately edgeworn, interally tape reinforced at the top and bottom of the spine with edge tears, nicks, and a few very small chips. There is no price on the inner flap. A scarce book inscribed. With: two other firsts, with dust jacket flap price of $1.75 each, in green cloth. The paler green cloth edition has some discoloration to the cloth on the front and rear boards. Dust jackets with moderate wear. The lot together:.
Price: $975.00