New York: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1992-94-98. First editions, first printings, of The Border Trilogy, a coming-of-age Western series set between the US and Mexico. The first instalment, All the Pretty Horses, brought McCarthy widespread success, won him the National Book Award in 1992, and was adapted into the film of 2000, starring Matt Damon and Penélope Cruz. Three works, octavo. Original dark blue quarter cloth, spines lettered in gilt, dark blue paper-covered sides stamped with author's gilt initials on front and publisher's blind device on rear, fore edges untrimmed, top edge of The Crossing brown and Cities of the Plain red. With dust jackets. Title pages printed in black and green, brown, or red. Light foxing to edges of second work, else clean; sharp jackets unclipped, small dye transfer to head of final work's spine: a near-fine set in fine jackets.