by Ayn Rand

Random House, New York 1957. First Edition / First Printing. Meets all first printing points: 1) First Printing stated to copyright page. 2) Dust jacket priced at $6.95, 3) 1168 pages, 4) The code 10/57 is on the bottom of the front flap. 5) Fore-edge untrimmed. 6) Blue boards with gold stamps. THE TRUE FIRST EDITION. Book Condition: Fine-, sharp boards, very tight spine, clean pages and endpaper with no signs of foxing, very mild rubbing to top edge, very light bleed from top stain to half-title page, very light soiling to rear board, otherwise fine. You will not find a better copy. Out of 10 this would be a 9 to 9.5. Most copies have a very worn spine, writing throughout. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+/Near Fine-, wrapped in mylar, dust jacket priced at $6.95 with the 10/57 code to the bottom of the front flap, shelf wear and chipping now protected by mylar and will not worsen, chipping mostly to top edge of spine, surface tear to rear panel of dust jacket.

This is the most collectible copy we've seen.

Feel free to make a reasonable offer.

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