279. McCullers (Carson) The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, first edition, original cloth, fine, first issue dust-jacket with 'Summer's Lease' to lower flap, spine slightly faded, a little creased at head and foot, corners slightly chipped, but near-fine overall, preserved in custom drop-back box, 8vo, Boston, 1940.
est. £750 – £1000
Carson McCullers’ first novel, an instant best-seller, establishing her reputation as one of the literary giants of 20th century American literature