Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour an Introduction by Salinger, J.D (Jerome David) - 1959

New York: Bantam Books, 1966. Mass Market Paperback. Good. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. 213 pages; spine edge taped, edge wear, soiling, small corner of front cover missing, some yellowing to pages; Two long short stories about Salinger's Glass family, previously published in The New Yorker. Both stories are about the life and tragic death of Seymour Glass, the eldest of the Glass children, and his siblings' reaction to it. The events are seen through the eyes of Seymour's brother Buddy, who is often said to be a portrait of Salinger himself. His rambling narrative is revealing of himself as well as of his brother, and explores the quest for enlightenment and wisdom that preoccupies both of them.

Bantam, 1965. Softcover. Good. S2905, 1st thus

Bantam, 1981. Later edition. Fine bright stiff wraps with square spine and clean text throughout.

Little Brown & Company, 1959. 2nd. hardcover. GOOD/NONE. 0x0x0. 1st edition; 248 clean, unmarked, tight pages; light soiling on outer edges of textblock; cover is clean and sturdy with sunning on edges, slightly worn corners, and fraying at ends of spine

Little Brown, 1959. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Little Brown & Company, 1959. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Penguin Books Ltd, 1964. Paperback. Good. 1964. First Edition Thus. 156 pages. Paperback book with orange cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Penguin Books, 1964. Paperback. Good. 1964. First edition thus. 156 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1963. First Edition (stated). . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition stated. Hard cover 8vo. Third state book with dedication page bound in after the title page and before the half title page. Very Good book in Very Good unclipped DJ in clear protective cover. Color loss to cloth, spine rubbed, light slant, else Fine and unmarked; jacket edgeworn and chipped. 248pp.

Penguin Books, 1964. Paperback. Good. 1964. First Edition Thus. 156 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.