Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1962. First Edition, First Printing. Very Good Hardcover in a Very Good Dust Jacket.

A finalist for the National Book award this bestselling novel outsold every other American novel published in 1962. Considered to be the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's masterpiece.

The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The Dust Jacket is with price and is in a new clear protective Mylar sleeve has modest shelf handling with small rubs on the corners, the spine tips are lightly worn. First Edition, First Printing.

Very Good / Very Good. Item #15560

The story was based on a journal Porter kept in 1931 during her sea voyage from Mexico to Germany, and the characters in the novel were based on real people she met during the trip.

The 1965 film adaptation by Abby Mann was directed by Stanley Kramer and headlined a galaxy of stars including Vivien Leigh, Oskar Werner, Jose Ferrer, Simone Signoret, Lee Marvin and others. It won Oscars for cinematography and art direction.

Price: $95.00