Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing of Little Boy by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, in a new archival wrap.
The book is in Near Fine condition with bright boards, strong title ink on the straight spine, a small remainder on the bottom page block, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, the price is intact on the flap, and looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Little Boy is a magical font of literary lore with allusions galore, a final repository of hard-earned and durable wisdom, a compositional high wire act without a net (or all that much punctuation) and just a gas and an inspiration to read.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
