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First Printing. Octavo (21.25cm); black cloth and pale yellow paper-covered boards, with titling and author's initials stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; dustjacket; [viii],[3],4-471,[1]pp. Mild reverse lean, spine cloth a little wavy, with a remainder mark on upper edge of textblock, and a few rubbed spots to upper rear board edge; contents fresh; Very Good+ to Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $12.95), with some pinpoint wear to spine ends, and two small closed tears; Near Fine, with the spine lettering notably unfaded. McCarthy's semi-autobiographical fourth novel set in the early 1950's, following Cornelius Suttree, who has repudiated his life of privilege to spend his life as a fisherman on the Tennessee River. Though now widely considered one of McCarthy's most serious and ambitious works, drawing comparisons to Ulysses, Cannery Row, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, fewer than 3,000 copies of the first printing were sold at the time of publication prior to being remaindered.

Published in 1979, 'Suttree' by Cormac McCarthy is a narrative that captures the life of Cornelius Suttree, a man who has parted from a life of affluence to exist on the margins of society along the Tennessee River. It is a detailed portrayal of Suttree's relationships, struggles, and observations of the denizens inhabiting the river's periphery. The novel is often described as a departure from McCarthy's earlier works, introducing elements of dark humor and a sprawling, descriptive style.

First edition copies of 'Suttree' can be identified by looking for the publisher's full number line that includes '1', the statement of 'First Edition', along with the specific ISBN and potentially the original dust jacket design.