Cover Art; True First Edition with no statement of printing on the copyright page and the price $3.95 on the dust jacket. The book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is clean and mostly bright, but has toning and foxing to the white portions of the front panel and spine. There is some beginning nicking / tiny chip to the bottom front flap joint and the top spine end. . This is the author's first novel. "In the summer of 1961, while camping in southern Idaho w... View More...
This book is in Fine condition and has a Very Good+ to Near Fine - dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There are two small semi-closed tears to the edges of the dust jacket along with some beginning rubbing and edge wear to the corners and spine ends. The reverse of the dust jacket has one thin strip of color bleeding which does not affect the dust jacket or the book. "It is early 1942. You are in San Francisco, and you need a private eye. Sam Space is rumored to be in Istambul. The Continental Op hasa been drafted and is ... View More...
This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is some extremely light bumping to the spine end of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright. There is some very beginning rubbing to the top end of the front flap. "In San Francisco, Brautigan sought to establish himself as a writer. He was known for handing out his poetry on the streets and performing at poetry clubs. In early 1956, Brautigan typed a three-page manuscript and sent it to The Macmillan Compa... View More...
