Death of a Salesman – Arthur Miller
VG Later Print Paperback

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional First paperback Edition, later printing of Death of a Salesman: Certain private conversations in two acts and a requiem by Arthur Miller. First paperback edition unstated, 1949 Viking/Compass Books.  Forty-first Printing September 1969 stated and a $1.25 cover price. Same cover design with the iconic drawing of Willy Loman by Joseph March as the true first edition. 140 pages.

The exterior of the paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with clean, bright covers with no creases, a strong title on a square spine, clean page blocks, a tight binding with no spine cracks, mild spine tilt, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Very Good condition with the previous owner’s name on the inside front cover and an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership inside. The inside rear cover and the interior pages are clean and 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.