Tin Drum, The – Günter Grass (NF/NF) 40th Anniv.

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional 40th Anniversary edition, first printing of The Tin Drum by Günter Grass complete with a Near Fine dust jacket wrapped in a new archival wrap. Anniversary Edition unstated, 1999 Pantheon. First printing with full number line, 2 4 6 8 [’99] 9 7 5 3 1. This is the first translation by Ralph Manheim.

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on the straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of 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.

The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild edge wear, the price on the front flap and 11/99 date and 1999 copyright on the rear flap. 40th Anniversary jacket retains the full size illustration by Günter Grass on the front and adds a Nobel Prize imprint.  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 40th Anniversary 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.