The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

Published by Little, Brown & Company, Boston, 1951

About this Item

First book club edition. The book measures 8" x 5.5", with 277 numbered pages. Original dust jacket with the photo of Salinger on the rear panel. The book is in very good condition. Gilt lettering on the spine is very well preserved. Corners and spine ends bumped. Minor scratching and staining to the front and rear boards. Minor staining to top and bottom edges of the textblock. The dust jacket is in good condition. Heavy chipping on the spine ends. A few minor scattered stains visible on the front and rear panels. "The Catcher in the Rye" is an American novel by J. D. Salinger and was originally intended for adults but is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation. About one million copies of The Catcher and the Rye are sold every year. The novel was included on Time's 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(M9-3).

Seller Inventory # 3642

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Catcher in the Rye
• Publisher: Little, Brown & Company, Boston
• Publication Date: 1951
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Book Club Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included