On The Road
New York: The Viking Press, 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover.
8vo., 310pp. Sharp First Edition, First Printing with no other printings listed as called for. Kerouac's seminal travelogue. Bound in black cloth with lettering in white on front board and spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with mild wear to spine ends and edges. A hint of toning to end-papers. A few faint spots hear and there on the cloth. Very attractive unclipped, first issue dust jacket, ($3.95 on front flap. author photo on rear flap), has chipping to the spine ends. A couple of short closed edge-tears and a few short, shallow surface creases. Mild rubbing. Still bright and solid and presents well. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price.
Price: $2,950.00