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FAULKNER, William (1897-1962). Requiem for a Nun. New York: Random House, [1951]. 8vo. [vi], [1]-286 pp. With signed limitation page inserted at front. Publisher’s half black cloth over marbled boards, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, publisher’s acetate dust jacket (cloth spine a bit sunned, some rubbing, minor soiling to boards, pencil notes on rp; acetate jacket spine toned, jacket soiled, chipped.). Very good. FIRST EDITION, #742 OF 750 COPIES SIGNED BY FAULKNER. This book has Faulkner’s famous line, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Petersen A32.1a.