Nov 21, 2013 - Sale 2332

Sale 2332 - Lot 168

Price Realized: $ 1,875
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
"SO, IN AMERICA..." KEROUAC, JACK. On the Road. 8vo, original black cloth lettered in white, a few light smudges and one area of darkening at bottom front cover; dust jacket, one inch chip at top of rear panel, small chips on front flap fold, minor creasing; front hinge split, thin line of ink bleed on bottom edge of front and rear endpapers. New York: Viking, 1957

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first edition, first state jacket with price present on front flap and blue and red stripe across back panel. Kerouac's most enduringly popular work. At the time of publication he envisioned Marlon Brando starring in the film version. After several failed attempts, a movie based on the book was finally released in 2012. Charters A2.