The Living Reed - Pearl S. Buck - First Edition/First Printing (1963)

Pearl S. Buck

Published by The John Day Company, 1963

About this Item

A strong First Edition/First Printing of Pearl S. Buck's sweeping Korean historical novel, The Living Reed, published by The John Day Company in 1963. This copy is bound in clean brown cloth with bright gilt lettering and emblem, presenting in unusually sharp condition for this title. The novel spans over a century of Korean political and cultural history, reflecting Buck's deep engagement with East Asian themes and her ability to frame large historical movements through intimate family narratives. The green endpapers are fresh, the textblock is crisp and unmarked, and the binding remains tight and square, indicating careful handling and preservation. Condition: Near Fine. The boards show only minimal shelfwear, with bright gilt and no fading. The interior is exceptionally clean, with no writing, bookplates, or remainder marks. Lacking the dust jacket, as is often the case with surviving examples. The copyright page lists only the 1963 date with no later impressions, consistent with John Day?s first-printing practice, confirming this as a true First Edition, First Printing. A superior, well-preserved example of one of Buck's most ambitious later works.

Seller Inventory # F.BUC.1963.1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Living Reed - Pearl S. Buck - First Edition/First Printing (1963)
• Publisher: The John Day Company
• Publication Date: 1963
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fiction