Williwaw

San Francisco: Arion Press, 1996. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. Number 92 of 250 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies, signed by the author. This edition of the author's first novel, published in 1946 when Vidal was 21 years old, was issued in its fiftieth anniversary year. The novel was based on his war-time service on an Army freighter in the Aleutians. Bound in black cloth with title label to spine. Printed in Hess Bold type on Schiller German mouldmade paper. A very nice copy in near fine condition, missing the dust jacket. Measures 8.5 x 11.5 inches. 119 pages plus colophon. PRI/111524.