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New York: Random House, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Tall 8vo., 515pp. Sharp "Special" First Trade Edition that "...has been prepared for presentation to the friends of the author and publisher", as noted on a specially bound-in sheet before the flyleaf. Laid in is a note typed note on Random House letterhead, signed by Michael T. Pratt, Division B.P., Marketing and Sales, describing the volume. The note is dated April, 27, 1979, well before the announced publication date of June 11. Evidently, the final Trade Edition Dust-jacket was not ready so a plain glassine wrapper was provided with the book. Bound in blue cloth with titles in gilt and blue on spine and facsimile signature of the author in gilt on the front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with no toning or spotting. Some softness to spine ends. Spine and edges mildly toned. Glassine wrapper has a couple of tiny hole and some creasing. Spine toning. Signed by the author on a laid in bookplate. Made into the 1982 award winning film starring Meryl Streep. A sharp collectable copy of this uncommon production.

New York: Random House, 1979. First Trade Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 515 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good minus dust jacket. Pale yellow spine with dark red text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering and has dark gray stain at tail edge of spine. Textblock clean. Full number line on copyright page with first trade edition statement. Signed by William Styron on second page. Shelved Room A. 1372919. Special Collections.

New York: Random House, 1979. Hardcover. Fine. First edition, special edition for friends of the publisher and author. Very slight spine-fading, else fine, without the unprinted glassine dustwrapper. Letter from a Random House Vice President laid in, presenting the book. The first trade edition had a large printing, thus this special edition is particularly desirable. Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character in the 1982 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, which also featured Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol. A *Burgess 99* title and winner of the National Book Award.

New York: Random House, 1979. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Slight bump at the crown, else fine in near fine slipcase with a bump at the topedge but none of the usual fading. Copy number 52 of 500 numbered copies Signed by the author. Winner of the National Book Award. Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character in the 1982 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, and that also featured Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol. A beautiful copy, seldom found unfaded. *Burgess 99*.

New York: Random House, 1979. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine slipcase with a touch of the usual fading. Copy number 50 of 500 numbered copies Signed by the author. Winner of the National Book Award. Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character in the 1982 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, and that also featured Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol. A beautiful copy, seldom found unfaded. *Burgess 99*.