Wouk Hermna (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo., 241pp. Sharp First Edition with no other printings listed as called for during this period. The celebrated author's first novel. Bound in navy cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square and tight with just a hint of wear and tony to board edges but barely. Neat, contemporary gift inscription on front end-paper. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.75), has a chip to the top rear panel and a couple of short closed edge-tears. Still fresh and bright with no creases. Though not marked in any way, this came directly from the library of H. Lawrence Hoffman who illustrated the dust-jacket. His son, David Hoffman, the noted documentary filmmaker, has signed a statement with information about his father, the artist, and attesting that the book was from his library. A copy of this is included. A beautiful collectable copy. H. Lawrence Hoffman (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine/Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo., 306pp. Sharp First Edition with no other printings listed as called for during this period. Bound in red cloth with titles in silver on spine. Square and tight with just a mild flair to the front board. Little or no wear or toning. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.95), is very lightly toned but a lot less than most. Still fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. Though not marked in any way, this came directly from the library of H. Lawrence Hoffman who illustrated the dust-jacket. His son, David Hoffman, the noted documentary filmmaker, has signed a statement with information about his father, the artist, and attesting that the book was from his library. A copy of this is included. A beautiful collectable copy of the author's second book and at a great price. H. Lawrence Hoffman (illustrator).…