Ancient History: A Paraphrase, Joseph McElroy. First Edition.

Ancient History: A Paraphrase, Joseph McElroy First edition, first printing of McElroy's third novel. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971. Original red cloth boards with gilt titling to spine, title imprint to front cover, topstain; pp. viii,3 07 [+3]. A near fine copy in a very good dust, unclipped dust jacket. Binding is tight and sturdy, light softening to spine tips. Jacket shows light shelfwear and rubbing, small closed tear to front panel reinforced on verso by a piece of archival tape. A nice copy, protected in archival mylar.