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Magnum Opus Rare Books
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Description

First Edition, First Printing with the words "first edition" printed on the copyright page. This copy is SIGNED by Jack Kerouac on a laid in signature. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color with light wear to the edges. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight, with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION SIGNED by the author.

About The Town and the City

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.