Hiroshima by John Hersey (1946) First Edition, First Printing in Original Unclipped Dust Jacket

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A landmark work of 20th-century journalism and an increasingly collectible modern first edition.

Offered 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.

Originally appearing in The New Yorker 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.

Condition

Book: Very Good+ to Near Fine

• Original gray cloth binding
• Binding square and secure
• Text block exceptionally clean
• No bookplate
• No ownership signature
• No writing within the text
• Tiny pencil date ("4/19/51") on rear endpaper
• Attractive, well-preserved pages with light age toning

Dust Jacket: Good

• Original unclipped dust jacket ($1.75 net)
• Closed tears along spine folds and edges
• Chipping at spine ends
• Small loss at foot of spine
• General edge wear consistent with age
• Rear panel with survivor photographs present and attractive
• Presents well in archival protection

Bibliographic Details

• Author: John Hersey
• Title: Hiroshima
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Place: New York
• Year: 1946
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: First Printing
• Hardcover with original dust jacket

A 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.

Ships carefully packed and protected in an archival-quality dust jacket cover.

First 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.