FAULKNER, William (1897-1962). Mosquitoes. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1927.
Sale 1335 - Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie
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FAULKNER, William (1897-1962). Mosquitoes. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1927.
8vo. Title printed in blue and black. Original blue cloth, lettered in orange, top edge stained yellow (light cockling near front joint, a touch of rubbing at extreme ends); in unrestored unclipped dust jacket (some chipping and rubbing, front panel mostly detached from spine, some minor spotting); folding case.
FIRST EDITION, in the FIRST STATE DUST JACKET with the "mosquitoes" design, of Faulkner's satirical second novel about the residents of a New Orleans artistic colony who embark on a four-day yachting cruise. Petersen A4.1a.
Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie
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