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FAULKNER, William (1897-1962). Light in August. New York: Harrison Smith & Robert Haas, [1932].
8vo. Original coarse tan cloth stamped in orange on the front cover [first binding], spine stamped in blue and orange, orange top edge; original unclipped dust jacket (spine sunned, small closed tear to front panel, chipping at head). Provenance: Albert George Rock (ownership signature on ffep).
FIRST EDITION, in the FIRST BINDING. The novel revolves around three main characters: Lena Grove, Gail Hightower, and Joe Christmas. “As Faulkner weaves together the stories of these three characters, he explores the devastating effects of racism and religious fanaticism” (Napierkowski, Light in August: Introduction, 1998). Petersen A13a.