first edition Hardcover
1971 · New York
by Harrison, Jim
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. Octavo (21 cm), pp. 225. White boards with black titling. Black publisher's stain to top of text block. Minor bumping to spine ends. Jacket with original $5.95 price has light edge wear, but is otherwise clean and bright. Harrison's first novel was the result of Tom McGuane's suggestion that Harrison try writing fiction while recouperating from a fall off a cliff while bird hunting. [Orr & Torrey, A7.b] (Inventory #: 40747)