Call It Sleep

Roth, Henry

Published by Cooper Square Publishers Inc, New York, 1965

About this Item

Inscribed by Roth on the title page. Introduction by Maxwell Geismar, Personal Appreciation by Meyer Levin, History by Harold U. Ribalow. Near Fine in a Very Good jacket, unclipped ($5.95), faded at the spine and front panel, a small chip at the top edge, partially split at the fold of the front flap. Grey buckram with black ink panel and gilt lettering and rules on the spine. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. Roth's beloved novel of David's coming-of-age in Brooklyn, named one of the 100-best English-language novels since 1923 by TIME Magazine. This copy is inscribed to Hollywood producer Ed Spiegel. Alas, given that no adaptation of the novel exists, Spiegel did not succeed in the arduous journey from book to film.

Seller Inventory # 6132

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Call It Sleep
• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishers Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 1965
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition Thus.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature & Classics