The Oblong Blur and Other Odysseys

New York: Farrar Straus, 1949. First edition of the author's first book. 304 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green cloth. Fine in Very good Birnbaum pictorial dust jacket. First edition of the author's first book. 304 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

New York: Farrar, Straus, 1949. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in an about very good, price-clipped, Birnbaum-designed dustwrapper with some chipping at the crown and rear panel, and other modest wear. This copy Inscribed, apparently to the wife of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author J.P. Marquand: "For Mrs. J.P. Marquand With all good wishes - from Philip Hamburger… Read more about this item

New York: Farrar Straus and Company, 1949. NF/VG-; 304 pages; First edition, by colophon on copyright page; near Fine in blue/green cloth titled in silver, gift inscription under front flap, pages toning evenly but still supple; in a Very Good- price-clipped dustjacket, lots of short tears and small chips at top and bottom edges, spine a bit sunned, soiled with… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Farrar, Straus and Company. 1949. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". First edition / 1st Printing Collectible. H Hard Cover. Near Fine. Bright, exceptionally nice copy. First edition / First printing. Author's first book, composed mainly of work selected from his 10 years at The New Yorker. Jacket has very slight fading to spine;… Read more about this item