Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional special edition of Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison with no dust jacket, as issued. 20th Century Library Edition 1993 stated. Book Of The Month Club is only stated once – on the title page.
The book is in Near Fine condition with cloth boards with a 4 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ plate on front with the graphic-only design by E. McKnight Kauffer. The attractive edition also features a full-page frontispiece with a portrait of the author and his facsimile signature below. The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on the straight spine, lightly foxed page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
No dust jacket as issued.
Invisible Man is a milestone in American literature, a book that has continued to engage readers since its appearance in 1952. A first novel by an unknown writer, it remained on the bestseller list for sixteen weeks, won the National Book Award for fiction, and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
