Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, early printing of The Other by Tom Tryon in a new archival wrap. First Edition described, May 10, 1971 Knopf. Seventh Printing stated and dated August 1971.
The book is in Very Good condition with clean, lightly faded boards, strong title gilt on the spine and front board, lightly foxed page blocks, tight binding, heavy spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear . The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with the previous owner’s name lightly penned on the first free end paper and no other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership. The interior pages are clean and lightly toned.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition without a price on the unclipped front flap, a sunned spine, mild surface wear and heavy edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Thomas Tryon’s best-selling novel about a homegrown monster is an eerie examination of the darkness that dwells within everyone. It is a landmark of psychological horror that is a worthy descendent of the books of Robert Louis Stevenson, Shirley Jackson, and Patricia Highsmith.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
