Antonietta.

First edition of this fictionalized history of a Stradivarius violin named "Antonietta," created in 1699, Cormac McCarthy's copy with his name to the front free endpaper. Octavo, original publisher's wrappers. Boldly signed by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy on the front free endpaper. Both Cormac McCarthy and John Hersey were published by Alfred A. Knopf, one of the most prestigious American publishing houses of the twentieth century. Knopf played a significant role in shaping the literary reputations of both authors, issuing Hersey’s works—including Hiroshima—and later publishing many of McCarthy’s major novels, thereby situating both writers within a distinguished tradition of American literary and journalistic excellence. In near fine condition. Housed in the original publisher's box.