Death of a Salesman – Arthur Miller
Good Early Print Paperback

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional First paperback  Edition, early printing of Death of a Salesman: Certain private conversations in two acts and a requiem by Arthur Miller with notes and underlining. First paperback edition unstated, 1949 Compass Books.  Fifteenth Printing June 1962 stated. Same cover design with the iconic drawing of Willy Loman by Joseph March as the true first edition. 140 pages.

The exterior of this paperback edition is in Good condition, with unevenly toned covers, no creases and heavy spine wear. Also with, some marks on the page blocks, moderate to heavy surface wear, strong title on a tilted spine, a tight binding with multiple spine cracks, rubbed spine ends, heavy edge wear and rounded corners. The interior of the book is in Good condition with moderate to heavy underlining, margin brackets and a few notes. The illustrated end papers and the interior pages are lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

Death of a Salesman is a 1949 stage play written by the American playwright Arthur Miller. The play premiered on Broadway in February 1949, running for 742 performances. It is a two-act tragedy set in late 1940s Brooklyn told through a montage of memories, dreams, and arguments of the protagonist Willy Loman, a traveling salesman.

 Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.