FACSIMILE of 1936 classic: Absalom, Absalom by William Faulkner - w/Notes -1990

Shelton, CT: The First Edition Library, 1990. F/F. Exact facsimile first edition, as published in 1936. The only new additions are on the copyright page and the bottom of the rear flap (FEL). First Edition Library facsimiles have the same weight, size, typeface, art, dust jacket, finish, and texture as the originals. The book is tight with solid hinges, sharp tips, and clean boards. Textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or markings and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. The dust jacket has its original price ($2.50) and Fine. Protected in a Mylar cover. 384 pages. 5¾ x 8½. includes FEL note card with information on author and this publication.

"Absalom, Absalom!" is considered by many to be William Faulkner's masterpiece. Although the novel's complex and fragmented structure poses considerable difficulty to readers, its literary merits place it squarely in the ranks of America's finest novels.