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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1962. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition, first printing. Publisher's black cloth binding with titles stamped in red, yellow topstain; D36 date code to rear gutter. Near fine with light edge wear, toning to pages. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with toning, rubbing and edge wear, short closed tear with associated creasing to the top edge of the rear panel at the flap fold and top of front spine fold onto front panel.

The Man in the High Castle is an alternative history novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. Set in 1962, fifteen years after an alternative ending to World War II, the novel concerns intrigues between the victorious Axis Powers—primarily, Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany—as they rule over the former United States, as well as daily life under totalitarian rule.

Identifying a first edition of 'The Man in the High Castle' can be done by checking the publisher information in the book's front matter for the statement 'Published by Putnam in 1962'. It may also have a specific cover design or dust jacket indicative of first issues from that period.