Description
For sale is a rare and exemplary First Paperback Edition, Early Printing of Swimmer in the Secret Sea by William Kotzwinkle. First Paperback Edition unstated, 1975 Flare. Fourth Printing stated. Very Rare!
The exterior of the paperback edition is in VG condition, with bright covers with spots on back and no creases, mild surface wear, strong title on a straight spine, a tight binding with no creases, two marker lines on bottom of lightly foxed page blocks (possibly a remainder), mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners.
The interior of the book is in Very Good condition with no marks, inscriptions or other signs of ownership inside. The inside covers, free end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned.
First published in Redbook in 1975 to enormous acclaim, this O. Henry Award winning novella sold 100,000 copies in this first paperback edition. Swimmer in the Secret Sea is the poignant story of how a man and a woman endured the shock and anguish of their newborn baby’s death.
Unusual trade paperback size: 6.33″ x 6.33″ x 0.4″ Ships promptly in a manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
