{"product_id":"hiroshima-by-john-hersey-1946-first-edition-first-printing-in-original-unclipped-dust-jacket","title":"Hiroshima by John Hersey (1946) First Edition, First Printing in Original Unclipped Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA Shipping is available.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA landmark work of 20th-century journalism and an increasingly collectible modern first edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here is a true First Edition, First Printing of Hiroshima by John Hersey, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1946. The copyright page bears the required \"FIRST EDITION\" statement, and the book retains its original unclipped dust jacket with the correct \"$1.75 net\" price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally appearing in \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e in August 1946, Hersey's powerful account follows six survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and remains one of the most influential works of reportage ever published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook: Very Good+ to Near Fine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal gray cloth binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding square and secure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eText block exceptionally clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo bookplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo ownership signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo writing within the text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiny pencil date (\"4\/19\/51\") on rear endpaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive, well-preserved pages with light age toning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket: Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal unclipped dust jacket ($1.75 net)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed tears along spine folds and edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipping at spine ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall loss at foot of spine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral edge wear consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear panel with survivor photographs present and attractive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents well in archival protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: John Hersey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eHiroshima\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Alfred A. Knopf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace: New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1946\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinting: First Printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover with original dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA desirable collector's copy of one of the most important books of the twentieth century, combining a remarkably clean interior with the increasingly scarce original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips carefully packed and protected in an archival-quality dust jacket cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst Edition, First Printing. Very Good+ to Near Fine book in Good original unclipped dust jacket with closed tears, edge wear, and small loss at foot of spine. Clean text block and attractive overall presentation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter \u0026amp; Hearth Booksellers,\u003c\/strong\u003e Collinsville, Virginia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRare, collectible, and noteworthy books thoughtfully selected for readers and collectors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chapter \u0026 Hearth Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48980215464073,"sku":"0233","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/7519\/6809\/files\/PXL_20261111_134907704.jpg?v=1794412499","url":"https:\/\/chapterhearth.com\/products\/hiroshima-by-john-hersey-1946-first-edition-first-printing-in-original-unclipped-dust-jacket","provider":"Chapter \u0026 Hearth Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}