Hard Candy: A Book of Stories

  • 1954
By Williams, Tennessee
1954. [New York] New Directions [1954].,

8vo, 220pp. Original 1/2 yellow cloth over green/white striped boards, spine stamped gilt and dark blue, top edge stained dark blue. Very good. Dark blue publisher's slipcase, backstrip repaired with tape.

§ First edition, limited issue. Contains 9 short stories (including the earlier version of the title story, called "Mysteries of the Joy Rio"). Dedicated to Jane and Paul Bowles. One of an unspecified number of copies of the "Limited Edition" (as stated on the publisher's slipcase).

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Title

Hard Candy: A Book of Stories

Author

Williams, Tennessee

Condition

Unknown

Date

1954


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