Malamud: Novels and Stories of the 1940s & 50s (The Natural; The Assistant; Twenty Stories; Posthumously Published Stories) (Library of America series)

712pp   Deep blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine.  Patterned endpapers.  Black silk ribbon marker bound in.  8vo.  Last few leaves show a little compression waviness else volume  is neat, clean, bright and tight throughout.  In its original dust wrapper, just a little shelf worn. Starting in 1979, The Library of America was founded as a not-for-profit organisation with the explicit intention of preserving the literary heritage of the United States by keeping permanently in print the best of American literature.  The series includes over 300 volumes, all authoritative editions averaging over 1000pp and featuring cloth covers, sewn bindings and ribbon markers.  All are printed on premium acid-free paper that will not tan over time.  We have many titles from this fine series of quality produced books in stock and can offer generous discounts to those ordering more than one title at a time - please inquire.