Whistle. 1978 Limited First Edition, Franklin Leatherbound. With Separate 'Notes from the Editors'

James Jones

Published by The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1978

About this Item

New, and quite pristine in every way. As New. Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1978. Limited First Edition. True First Edition of James Jones' "Whistle". Includes the scarce, separate 8-page Notes from the Editors.Illustrations by Howard Rogers; also, the accompanying Notes from the Editors bears a portrait sketch of Jones by Uldis Klavins. Prior to pagination is 'A Special Message to the members of The First Edition Society' from the author. Octavo, 522 pp.(xxii + 1 + 499). Full rich Tara Brown topgrain cowhide binding, gilt decorated and imprinted, spine panels rib divided, brown moire endpapers, All Edges Gilt, with brown satin page-marker ribbon. An example of Franklin's always-lavish bindings, the limited and true first edition of "Whistle", Jones' third and final title in his World War II trilogy, which included the preceding "From Here to Eternity" and "The Thin Red Line". Jones died shortly before finishing "Whistle", and the last three chapters were written by Willie Morris. 22 k gilt at all page edges and embossments, 55-pound Olde Style white wove paper, 12-point Bodoni typeface. The Franklin Library, doing what they did best. As New; pristine and flawless. As bright, tight and immaculate as it was on its first day in 1978. Includes the scarce 8-page Notes from the Editors. See all scans. L200. Seller Inventory # 62264

Bibliographic Details

Title: Whistle. 1978 Limited First Edition, ...

Publisher: The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA

Publication Date: 1978

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Howard Rogers; Uldis Klavins

Condition: New

Edition: 1st Edition