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MCCARTHY, Cormac (1933-2023). Cities of the Plain. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998.

Estimate: $400 - $600
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$200

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MCCARTHY, Cormac (1933-2023). Cities of the Plain. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. 8vo. [295] pp. Publisher's black cloth backstrip over black boards, front board and spine stamped in gilt, rear board stamped in blind, publisher's unclipped ("$24.00") dust jacket. FIRST EDITION OF THE THE THIRD VOLUME OF MCCARTHY'S BORDER TRILOGY, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY MCCARTHY ON THE HALF-TITLE: "For Robin with all best wishes - Santa Fe Nov 30 98 Cormac McCarthy".

Condition

Minor rubbing, soiling to binding, minor faint soiling to rp.; jacket spine a bit toned, light rubbing, soiling to jacket, one small area of faint soiling on jacket verso. Still, fine.

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Books inscribed by McCarthy are uncommon.