First Retail Edition~Slaughterhouse-Five, 1969 Kurt Vonnegut,w/ Orig Dust Jacket

Description: I have this disease late at night sometimes, involving alcohol and the telephone. Here we offer the first retail edition, stated fourth printing, of the satirical classic, Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut, published by Delacorte Press, New York, in 1969. The novel comes complete in its original retail dust jacket. The book also comes with a copy of two key reviews: Susan Larder's 1969 New Yorker review and Salman Rushdie's 2019 restrospection, also for the New Yorker. Slaughterhouse-Five appears as number 18 on the Modern Library's list of the best novels. Boards are very clean (please see pics). Uninscribed, intact endpages. Very small, light coffee stain at edge of text block. Very tight and square binding; very clean, bright and crisp text. The dust jacket has typical wear and is price-clipped. It comes secured in an ph-neutral mylar jacket and ready to slip into your collection. 186 pages. The book measures approximately 8.5 x 5.75-inches.This iconic first will make a brilliant addition to your collection or a marvelous gift.This title has been repeatedly banned from US schools, and it was even burned by school officials in North Dakota. To see our entire shelf of banned books, please click HERE.** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!** Thank you for your interest! ***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***

Price: 199.95 USD

Location: Bronx, New York

End Time: 2024-10-12T17:58:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD