Ayn Rand, THE FOUNTAINHEAD. First Edition, "Eighth Printing" stated, 1943/1944.

Description: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Published by Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis / New York, in 1943. First edition, "Eighth Printing, February, 1944" stated on the copyright page under the 1943 copyright date. Original larger-size, green-cloth binding with gold lettering on the front cover and spine, the same size as the first printing. In the original-issue dust jacket fitting the larger-format book with the $3.00 price clipped. (Note that 13 stated printings were produced between 1943 and 1944, which were followed by many unstated printings in slightly smaller formats throughout the 1940s and 1950s.) VERY GOOD + book in VERY GOOD dust jacket. Book is bright, clean and unworn. Spine is not sunned except at the top and bottom edges where the dust jacket was chipped. Gold lettering on spine and front cover remains bright and unworn. Small bump on the rear board at the bottom edge. Tightly bound, straight and square with strong, secure hinges with no cracking. Excellent interior with flawless text pages and no browning to the endpapers. Previous owner's ex-libris imprint on front endpaper. Dust jacket is bright and clean with slight sun-fading to the spine. Chipped bottom spine end and top spine end corners. Front panel has a few closed edge tears, creasing at bottom edge and a chipped top corner. Rear panel has one small closed tear and light creasing at bottom edge. Closed tears along the fore-edge fold repaired on the reverse side with invisible archival paper tape. Price-clipped front flap has a small number written in pencil at top edge. No stains or rubbing. Jacket is protected in a new archival mylar cover. Shipping: Shipping within the U.S. by your choice of USPS Media Mail, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express. International shipping by First Class International, Priority Mail International, or Priority Express International. Shipping will be combined and cost adjusted on multiple items. All books are carefully packed with appropriate protection according to size and weight. Large and medium-size books are always bubble-wrapped and mailed in boxes. Small books are either shipped the same way or wrapped in cardboard inside of padded envelopes. Terms: If you are not completely satisfied with the book, you may return it for a complete refund, minus the return shipping cost. The book must be returned in the same condition as it was when originally sent. Feedback: It is the policy of Odysseus Books to leave feedback for the buyer only after the buyer first leaves feedback after receiving the book.

Price: 195 USD

Location: Orange Park, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-15T18:34:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.25 USD