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Description
Philip K. Dick. The Man in the High Castle. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1962]. First edition, with code "D36" on page 239. Signed by the author. Octavo. 239 pages. Publisher's black cloth lettered in red to upper board and spine. Original illustrated dust jacket.Accompanied by a LOA from PSA/DNA Authentication Services.
Condition: Minor edgewear, corners a touch rubbed, upper board with small indentation, head and tail somewhat pushed. Text block edges toned, fore-edge rough-trimmed, other edges trimmed, top edge stained yellow; endpapers lightly offset, bookseller notations to rear flyleaf verso. Pages lightly toned; otherwise, internally clean and tight. Dust jacket unclipped ($3.95, code 1062); minor edgewear, folds creased, front panel rubbed, spine and flap edges toned, loss to top of rear panel and head, a few stray pencil marks to verso, front flap price crossed out and replaced with "59." Housed in a custom clamshell box of quarter gray-blue morocco and gray cloth by the AKA Bindery, ruled and lettered in gilt. Overall, a near fine book and jacket.
References: Anatomy of Wonder (2004), 3-65; Currey, page 157.
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2023 November 29 - 30 Rare Books Signature® Auction #6278 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2023
29th-30th
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