Hard Candy: A Book of Stories [First Trade Edition Hardcover and Dustjacket]

Williams, Tennessee

Published by New Directions, New York City, 1959

About this Item

[1959] FIRST TRADE BOOK EDITION, HARDCOVER AND DUSTJACKET, 220 pages. Black hardcover with bronze and silver lettering. Top edge sprayed red. Dustjacket has price on flap. Originally published in a limited edition. Hard Candy contains Tennessee Williams's newer short stories written after the 1948 publication of his first collection of short fiction. These two editions established him as an original, compelling, and honest master of the short story. Hard Candy features nine short stories. Each of the stories has qualities that make it memorable. A wonderful collection, a very collectible first trade edition. Condition of hardcover: Faint age darkening of top edge, else overall Fine. Text is clear and very readable. Book kept in temperature-controlled cabinet. Dustjacket: Shelf wear/small chips to extremities. Creases to top of back panel and spine panel; else overall Very Good. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hard Candy: A Book of Stories [First Trade Edition Hardcover and Dustjacket]
• Publisher: New Directions, New York City
• Publication Date: 1959
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Trade Book Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good