Tin Drum, The – Günter Grass (NF/NF)

For sale is a  Near Fine revised edition, first printing of The Tin Drum by Günter Grass complete with a Near Fine dust jacket wrapped in a new archival wrap. Revised Edition unstated, 2009 Houghton Mifflin. First printing with full number line. This is the new translation by Breon Mitchell.

The exterior of the hardcover edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean,bright boards, a large remainder mark on the top of the otherwise clean page blocks, a tight binding with no creases, no spine tilt, strong spine ends, no edge wear and strong  corners.

The interior of the book is Near Fine condition, with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, giving a feeling of a brand new book.

The dust jacket is also in Near Fine condition, with the price on the front flap and mild surface and edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

The Tin Drum by Günter Grass is  a classic of post-World War II literature, both in Germany and around the world. The story revolves around the life of Oskar Matzerath, as narrated by himself when confined in a mental hospital during the years 1952–1954.

Don’t miss the opportunity to own this Near Fine revised edition, first printing  of this highly acclaimed book. Thick volume ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.