Naked in Garden Hills de Harry Crews - 1969

New York: Morrow, 1969. A First Edition, First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. The number "97" is written at the top corner of the first end paper, top front corner bumped and spine ends pushed a bit. Front jacket with a vertical crease from a former fold, and slightly toned throughout. First issue without two dots at the bottom of the copyright page, and with only reviews for "The Gospel Singer" on the back panel of the dust jacket.

Morrow, 1969. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Fine copy in like jacket.First Edition 1969/1969.$5.95 on Flap.Excellent fresh Copy..

Morrow. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. 1969. First Editiion First Printing. Hard Cover. (T32) First issue without the 2 dots at the bottom of the copy right page. First state dust wrapper with only reviews of his first book "The Gospel Singer". Not clipped. $5.95 printed price; a very good hard cover with a very good dust jacket .

NY: William Morrow and Company, 1969., 1969. First printing. 8vo. 212 pp. Original light green cloth binding. Second state with two dots copyright page in first issue DJ (reviews of the Gospel Singer only on the rear panel). With a fabulous full-page INSCRIPTION from Crews to Don Kaufmann: "Winter Park, Summer of 1975. For Don Kaufmann -- Here is my best -- the one I love the most -- because I am nearest to what I love the most and that which I find the most mysterious --I can only wish you to know what I do not know. Harry Crews." The late Don Kaufmann was a close friend of Crews, a scholar and a noted collector of American literature whose collection was sold in two featured Heritage Auctions recently. Few faint foxing spots top edge and some rubbing on the edges else a tight, near fine book in a bright, fine price-intact ($5.95) DJ. Scarce with such a great inscription.. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

New York: William Morrow, 1969. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition, first issue. Fine in fine, first issue dust jacket with faint toning on the flaps. A superior copy of the author's second book.

New York: William Morrow & Co., 1969. First edition. His scarce second book. INSCRIBED BY CREWS on half-title page, "Paul,/ take care--read/ in good health/ Harry Crews/ March 23, 80/ Gainesville, Fla." 8vo light-green simulated cloth boards (also issued in medium to dark-green cloth boards; no known priority). First-issue dust jacket with reviews of GOSPEL SINGER (vs. this title) on rear panel. Near fine with minor separation at top of inner hinge; in bright, fine dust jacket.

First Edition/First Printing (no dots to copyright page) in the first issue jacket; A Near Fine book with only light rubbing to the edges and a slight spine lean, else fine; in a Near Fine dust jacket, with only a mild general age-toning. SIGNED by the author without inscription to the title page. An outstanding copy of this novel, Crews' 2nd published work, following "The Gospel Singer". Uncommon in this condition, particularly signed. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($5.95 intact), not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.