Books

First Edition, First Printing with "First Edition" printed on the copyright page. This copy is SIGNED BY JACK Kerouac. A beautiful dustjacket with minor wear to the edges. The book is in excellent shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the edges. There is no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION with the original dustjacket SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Kerouac First Editions.

The Town and the City was Jack Kerouac's debut novel, published in 1950. It presents a coming-of-age story of a young man who experiences the dichotomy between provincial American life and the attraction of the city. Kerouac's alter ego is Peter Martin. The novel is heavily influenced by the works of Thomas Wolfe and is based on Kerouac's own early life.