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Auction #124 begins on 03 Jul 2025

J.D. Salinger

FOR ESME - WITH LOVE AND SQUALOR

Published: Hamish Hamilton, London, 1953

Edition: 1st. UK and 1st Thus

Reserve: $300

Approximately:

Estimate: $400 - 500

Bidding opens: 3 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Jul 16:30 GMT

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The uncommon first UK edition, first issue, of Salinger's second book published earlier the same year in the US as 'Nine Stories' and hence the first edition thus. In the original blue cloth. A very good plus clean unmarked copy with no foxing but with a very slight lean. In a used but very good dustwrapper which has some wear and and a small 8mm, chip at the top of the spine  and a few tears (see images). The spine of the wrapper is onlly minimally sunned. 

  • Jacket Condition: Very Good
  • Binding Condition: Very Good Plus
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 8vo.


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