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First editionfirst printing of both the book and the dust jacket. This was rands fourth, longest and last novel, and she considered it her magnum opus in the realm of fiction writing. Publishers first state dust jacket in very good condition, light toning to spine, closed tear along front seam. A fine copy of the book in a slipcase with only marginal. Atlas shrugged centennial edition 1st edition rent. Atlas shrugged by ayn rand, first edition, random house. A high spot in 20th century literature, atlas shrugged is ayn rands fourth and final novel. Separation of spine between title page and by the same author notes. Atlas shrugged first edition points and value modern first. From 1943 until its publication in 1957, rand worked on the book that many say is her masterpiece, atlas shrugged. The dust jacket has creases, tears, closed tears, extremity wear as is clearly shown in the pictures.
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By 1984 more than five million copies of atlas shrugged had been sold, and. A high spot in 20th century literature, atlas shrugged is ayn rands fourth and final novel, based on her principles of objectivist philosophy. The first edition of atlas shrugged by ayn rand was published in 1957 by random house in new york. Atlas shrugged first edition ayn rand bauman rare books. I have a first edition, first printing copy of the very original atlas shrugged in hardcover, with intact dust jacket, no markings, and in very good condition a term of book collectors, very strict. In good condition overall and consistent with that book grade. This is the first edition, first printing, as stated on the page, of ayn rands atlas shrugged published by random house, new york in 1957. Atlas shrugged ayn rand first edition signed rare book. Let me warn new readers that the passages reveal the plot and will spoil the book for anyone who reads them before knowing the story.
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