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[McMURTRY, Larry (1936-2021), his copy]. KEROUAC, Jack (1922-1969). On the Road. New York: The Viking Press, 1957.
8vo. Original black cloth lettered in white, red top stain (a bit discolored near head, top stain faded); original dust jacket (red colors on spine faded, chipped with losses at head, some splitting to rear flap, light edgewear). Provenance: Larry McMurtry (his bookplate, which he designed, features the horseshoe-shaped brand his father and grandfather used on the McMurtry cattle), from his personal library at his home in Archer City.
FIRST EDITION of arguably the most important post-war American novel. IN THE FIRST STATE DUST JACKET with “$3.95” price and red and blue stripes on rear panel.