Description
For sale is a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing of The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry, protected in a new archival wrap. Book Club edition unstated, 1966 Dial Press. No gutter code.
The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine. Also with, a few marks on page blocks, tight binding, heavy spine tilt, rolled and lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear, lightly rolled corners and no Book Club dimple. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the first free end paper. No other 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.
This is one of McMurtry’s most memorable novels – the basis for the film of the same name. Set in a small, dusty Texas town, it introduces Jacy, Duane and Sonny, teenagers stumbling towards adulthood, discovering the beguiling mysteries of sex and the even more baffling mysteries of love.
