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Lot 321

MCCARTHY, Cormac (1933-2023). Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West. New York: Random House, [1985].

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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$2,500

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MCCARTHY, Cormac (1933-2023). Blood Meridian or The Evening Redness in the West. New York: Random House, [1985]. 8vo. 337 pp. Publisher's red cloth backstrip over red boards, spine stamped in red and gilt, publisher's unclipped ("$17.95") dust jacket.

Condition

Light rubbing to binding, some gilt on spine a bit toned, lower corners a bit bumped, very faint minor soiling to edges of text block; jacket lightly rubbed with a few small marginal chips, flaps a bit toned, rear flap with two creases. Still, a fine copy. FIRST EDITION OF MCCARTHY'S IMPORTANT FIFTH NOVEL, BETTER THAN USUALLY SEEN. 

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