The Fountainhead — First Edition, Second Issue (1943), Bobbs-Merrill

Rand, Ayn

Published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis / New York, 1943

About this Item

A highly presentable First Edition, Second Issue of Ayn Rand?s The Fountainhead, bound in the publisher?s original silky green cloth with gilt-stamped titles to the front board and spine. The cloth remains bright and attractive; binding tight though showing a slight lean, as typical for this substantial production. Pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. Previous owner?s name neatly inked on the front endpaper. Light rubbing to the edges, gentle bumping to corners, and minor fraying to the spine crown and heel. Lacks the original dust jacket. 754 pp.

Rand?s most influential and enduring novel?a cornerstone of 20th-century American literature and a defining work in modern philosophical fiction. The book?s cultural reach was further broadened by the 1949 film adaptation directed by King Vidor and starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal. Early editions in strong condition remain increasingly scarce, and this example presents handsomely even without the jacket.

Additional images gladly provided upon request. Volume will be professionally wrapped, securely boxed, and fully insured for safe transit; international shipping available. Seller will provide full shipping insurance at no additional cost to the buyer. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover.].

Seller Inventory # 2025AR25F2ndnodj1943

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fountainhead ? First Edition, Second Issue (1943), Bobbs-Merrill
• Publisher: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis / New York
• Publication Date: 1943
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover, cloth
• Edition: First Edition stated, Second Issue.
• Printing: 2nd Printing
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Banned and Censored
  • Literature and Classics
  • Rare & Antiquarian