A deluxe Franklin Library first edition of Joseph Heller's humorous novel, which is the story of Bruce Gold, a Manhattan academic and author who is offered the position of the first-ever Jewish US Secretary of State. With a special introductory note by author and illustrations by Steven Stroud. Issued as part of the publisher's First Edition Society series which preceded the Simon and Schuster trade edition. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full dark red bonded leather covers with three raised bands on spine. Text presented on quality papers. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Tan silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An about-Fine copy, lacking noticeable damages: crisp, tightly-bound, bright and possibly unread.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (16), 521 pages
Title: Good as Gold (Franklin Library First Edition Society series)
Edition: First Edition
Location Published: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, The Franklin Library: 1979
Binding: Full-Leather
Book Condition: Fine with no dust jacket
Categories: >>Fiction, >>Humor, Puzzles, Diversions, >>Illustrated Classics, >>Fine Bindings
Stock No.: 86929
