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First edition book: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. First edition, first printing. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1951. Hardcover bound in finely woven black cloth stamped in gold on the spine, with the original dust jacket (with portrait of Salinger by Lotte Jacobi on rear panel and "$3.00" price intact), 5.5 x 8, 277 pages. Loosely laid in is a card from the publisher, "With Compliments of The Publishers, Little, Brown & Company, 34 Beacon Street, Boston 6, Mass." Book condition: VG+/VG-, with a small tear to the jacket's spine, and some scuffing to the rear panel.
A landmark of twentieth-century American literature, The Catcher in the Rye has become one of the most sought-after modern first editions, prized for its cultural resonance and enduring influence. This appealing example—complete with its original, unclipped dust jacket and a rare publisher’s compliments card—is a standout copy of Salinger’s iconic debut novel.
