WRITIER/ARTIST: Jerome David Salinger (Manhattan, New York City, Cornish, New Hampshire, 1919-2010)(
TITLE: Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown, 1959
DESCRIPTION: Up for auction is a first edition, first printing of J. D. Salinger’s short stories Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction published by Little, Brown and Co. in 1959. This is the third state of the first edition with the dedication page coming after the copyright page.
CONDITION: The book is in very good condition with minor toning to the top and bottom page edges and minor wear to the board edges, see photos. The spine is square and straight. The gilt lettering on the spine is bright and clean, see photos. The unclipped dust jacket is in good condition with a rip to the front top edge and loss and chipping to the upper and lower edges of the dust jacket, particularly at the spine, see photos. There are no internal markings. There is no previous owner’s bookplate or markings.