Lot #700
Mario Puzo

Puzo sends his first novel to an instructor who “influenced this book when he introduced a barbarian to the Greeks”

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Puzo sends his first novel to an instructor who “influenced this book when he introduced a barbarian to the Greeks”

Signed book: The Dark Arena. First edition. NY: Random House, 1955. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 308 pages. Signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on the first free end page: “For Elbert Lenrow, Who influenced this book when he introduced a barbarian to the Greeks. Hope you will like some of the things in it. Mario Puzo.” Edge toning, an area of soiling to the end pages, pencil notation to the inside board, some wear to the dustjacket, and toning to the half-title page, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by eight course cards filled out by Puzo for various literature courses taught by Lenrow at the New School for Social Research between 1949 to 1954. RRAuction COA.

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Dates: #373 - Ended July 13, 2011

Lot #700 Mario Puzo

Puzo sends his first novel to an instructor who “influenced this book when he introduced a barbarian to the Greeks”

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Puzo sends his first novel to an instructor who “influenced this book when he introduced a barbarian to the Greeks”

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Lot #700
Mario Puzo