HANDSOMELY BOUND BY BAYNTUN

FAST, Howard. The American. New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, (1946). Octavo, contemporary three-quarter blue morocco, raised bands, elaborately gilt-decorated spine, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. $450.

First edition of Fast's novel of midwestern politics and idealism, handsomely bound by Bayntun.

Fast is best known for his novel Spartacus, written five years after The American. Bookplate.

Fine condition.