FAULKNER, John (1901-1963)

[Social Fiction] Men Working [together with Advance Reading Copy]

New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1941. First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition (so stated), offered with the scarce Advance Reading Copy in original pictorial wrappers, of this Depression-era tale of Mississippi tenant farmers by William Faulkner's younger brother, his first published novel. Crown 8vo (204 x 131mm): [4],300pp. Publisher's coarsely woven oatmeal cloth, spine stamped in brown, hill country vignette in brown to upper cover; illustrated dust jacket, priced $2.50. Dust-soiled top edge, end sheets lightly toned, neat ownership signature to front fly-leaf, else an excellent example, tightly bound and clean throughout; jacket edges lightly rubbed but bright and intact. Touch of soil to ARC text block, still a Fine, fresh copy. White & Sugg 1. Hanna 1158. Coan, p. 58. Fine- / Near Fine+. Item #BB2529

A "satirical narrative with strains of macabre humor and compassionate realism about displaced North Mississippi hill types on W. P. A., drawn from the author's experience in Beat Two [autonomous Mississippi county political unit] and in Oxford [Mississippi]." (Studies in Bibliography, vol. 23 (1970), pp. 217-29) N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).

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