The Fountainhead
New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1943.
First edition, first printing of this libertarian classic, with statement of "First Edition" on the copyright page (all other issue points are irrelevant). [ii], 754 pp. Bound in publisher's first state red cloth lettered in gilt on spine and front board, red topstain; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with light sunning to spine and dulling to gilt thereon, moderate wear to extremities, and several small stains to rear board and topstain. Slight bump to lower corners of boards and textblock. Ownership signature to front free endpaper, address label to copyright page. A much nicer copy than normally found. Item #140949635
Price: $4,000