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[New York]: Harrison Smith & Robert Haas, 1932. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 480pp. Octavo [21 cm] in tan cloth with spine title stamped in blue, cover title in orange. Scotch tape applied in several places along reverse of jacket to short tears at edges. Dust jacket is price clipped. Light fading to jacket spine. Boards are crisp and unworn. Interior unmarked. In custom clamshell case. First edition, first printing, with printing statement on copyright page and 'Jefferson' instead of 'Mottstown' on page 340, line 1.

Light in August is a novel by the American author William Faulkner. First published in 1932, the novel is set in Faulkner's fictional Yoknapatawpha County and weaves together several intricate plots. The narrative centers around Joe Christmas, a man of uncertain racial heritage, and explores themes of identity, myth, and racism.

Identifying a first edition of 'Light in August' can involve checking the publisher's page for statements such as 'First Edition' or the presence of a date on the copyright page that matches the book's initial release date in 1932. For Smith & Haas editions, the absence of subsequent printings or editions may also indicate a first edition.