Description: "Between Grief And Nothing I Will Take Grief"THE WILD PALMSBy William Faulkner(1939)First trade edition, first binding of Faulkner's novel, two alternating narratives set in New Orleans, later published under the author's preferred title of IF I FORGET THEE, JERUSALEM.Near fine in near fine jacket."But where's the despair? the doctor thought. Where's the terror?" An uncommonly beautiful copy of the only William Faulkner novel to be quoted in a John Hughes film ("Between grief and nothing, I'll take grief," offers the principal in FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, a drama that has no other echoes in Faulkner's exploration of responsibility, abandonment to desire, and the hard consequences of illicit freedom from society's institutions. Or does it?).Read more: Petersen, William Faulkner: The Carl Petersen Collection, A20.2b New York: Random House, (1939). 8'' x 5.5''. Original tan cloth stamped in green and gilt on front board and spine. Green topstain. In original unclipped ($2.50) dust jacket. 339, [1] pages. Spine lean. Book with touch of shelfwear, minor traces of soil to edges of text block. Light edgewear to jacket with a bit of rubbing to rear panel. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 1045 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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Author: Faulkner, William
Publisher: Random House
Year Printed: 1939
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
