VIDAL, Gore.
The Judgment of Paris.
First Edition of Gore Vidal's The Judgment of Paris; Inscribed by Him to His Sister
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc, 1952.
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Item Number: RRB-124488
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First edition of this classic coming of age story. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Valerie, from Gore Vidal, June 1954." The recipient Valerie Gore was the author's sister. Vidal's father remarried in 1939 and had two children with his second wife; Valerie was born in 1946. Near fine in the original dust jacket, which has been laminated by Vidal. Jacket design by George Salter. An exceptional association.
Set in post-war Europe, fresh-out-of-law-school Philip Warren takes a year to discover his future. In this classic coming-of-age story, Philip journeys through various affairs, misadventures, and cities full of unforgettable characters that prompt his self-discovery and lessons on taking pleasure in both love and life.
The Judgment of Paris.
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