Will You Always Love Me – Joyce Carol Oates
NF/VG Inscribed

For sale: a signed and briefly inscribed first hardcover edition, first printing of Will You Always Love Me and Other Stories by Joyce Carol Oates. First Edition described, 1996  Dutton. First Printing, February 1996 stated, and with complete number line, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends  and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the author’s signature on the title page with “To Sean” as the only inscription. No other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making this an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with moderate to heavy surface wear, heavy edge wear with a 1″ tear mended with pH-neutral tape, and the price on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

Surveying a cross-section of the American scene, a collection of twenty-four short stories takes readers from inner cities to isolated backwaters with such titles as “The Goose Girl” and “Good To Know You.”