Description: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Published by Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis / New York, in 1943. First edition, "Thirteenth Printing, October, 1944" stated on the copyright page under the 1943 copyright date. Original larger-size (8 7/16" height) green-cloth binding with gold lettering on the front cover and spine. In the original-issue dust jacket fitting the larger-format book with the $3.00 price on the front flap. (Note that 13 stated printings were produced between 1943 and 1944, which were followed by many unstated printings in a slightly smaller format (8 1/4" height) throughout the 1940s and 1950s.) NEAR FINE + book in VERY GOOD + dust jacket. Book is bright and very clean with slight touches of shelf wear at the spine ends and corner tips and a slight touch of surface wear at bottom edge of front board. Gold lettering on spine and front cover is bright and unworn. No bumping. Tightly bound, straight and square with strong, secure hinges with no cracking. Flawless interior with pages appearing possibly unread. No previous owner markings. Dust jacket is very bright and very clean with no sunning. Wear and chipping at spine ends. Wear at corners. Wear and creasing at bottom edges of front and rear panels, including a one-inch closed tear at bottom edge of rear panel. Some light wear along the folds. Jacket is protected in a mylar cover. Shipping: Shipping within the U.S. by your choice of USPS Media Mail, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express. International shipping by First Class International, Priority Mail International, or Priority Express International. Shipping will be combined and cost adjusted on multiple items. All books are carefully packed with appropriate protection according to size and weight. Large and medium-size books are always bubble-wrapped and mailed in boxes. Small books are either shipped the same way or wrapped in cardboard inside of padded envelopes. Terms: If you are not completely satisfied with the book, you may return it for a complete refund, minus the return shipping cost. The book must be returned in the same condition as it was when originally sent. Feedback: It is the policy of Odysseus Books to leave feedback for the buyer only after the buyer first leaves feedback after receiving the book.
Price: 345 USD
Location: Orange Park, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-13T16:38:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.25 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Indianapolis / New York
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Ayn Rand
Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Novels
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1943
