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Lot #488
William Gaddis: First Edition of The Recognitions

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Description

Unsigned first edition book: The Recognitions. First edition. NY: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1955. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 956 pages. Book condition: VG/VG, with cracked rear hinge, some rubbing to spine, and light dampstaining and soiling to the jacket. A highly desirable first edition of Gaddis's debut novel—a complex narrative of art, forgery, and the quest for authenticity—now considered a masterpiece of modern American literature.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #643 - Ended September 14, 2022