Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction by J.D. Salinger J.D. Salinger

Rare First Edition - Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction by J.D. Salinger | Little, Brown | Original Dust Jacket A striking first edition, first printing of J.D. Salinger's Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1955. This elegant volume unites two of Salinger's most beloved Glass family stories, written with the sensitivity and precision that define his literary legacy. Includes the author's poignant dedication: "If there is an amateur reader still left in the world. I ask him or her, with untellable affection and gratitude, to split the dedication of this book four ways with my wife and children." Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston Binding: Original tan cloth hardcover with gilt spine title Dust Jacket: Original cream jacket with brown spine, unclipped Condition: Very Good - minor wear to jacket edges, gentle toning to spine, interior clean and tight An excellent collector's copy of one of Salinger's rarest trade editions - fewer than 15,000 copies were printed.