Accession number
PML 186003
Creator
Lee, Harper.
Published
Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott Company, ©1960.
Credit line
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Notes
Advance copy in wrappers, the earlier of two recognized variants, with the date of publication given only as "July" on the front wrapper. This version was rejected in favor of another marketing strategy (viz. PML 186001).
"This first novel has hit the jackpot! It is the choice of the Literary Guild for August ... It will, we think, furnish a jackpot of bestseller sales for you during the summer ... This novel will be published in July at $3.95 but we are rushing this paper-bound copy to you so that you may share with us the rare fun and lift in the discovery of a new, fresh talent ... Sincerely, J.B. Lippincott Company Hubert A. Johnson Sales Manager."--Front wrapper.
With the Truman Capote review on the front wrapper.
"First edition"--T.p. verso.
Library's copy housed in red cloth slipcase.
"This first novel has hit the jackpot! It is the choice of the Literary Guild for August ... It will, we think, furnish a jackpot of bestseller sales for you during the summer ... This novel will be published in July at $3.95 but we are rushing this paper-bound copy to you so that you may share with us the rare fun and lift in the discovery of a new, fresh talent ... Sincerely, J.B. Lippincott Company Hubert A. Johnson Sales Manager."--Front wrapper.
With the Truman Capote review on the front wrapper.
"First edition"--T.p. verso.
Library's copy housed in red cloth slipcase.
Description
296 pages ; 21 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Signature of Larry McMurtry on front flyleaf.
Provenance
Carter Burden.
Binding
Advance copy in white printed wrappers.
Classification
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Department