Gibson, William — A Mass for the Dead

New York, Atheneum , 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. A fine and accessible memoir, a stated First Edition, the second novel by the noted playwright and hinges on a Requiem Mass of sorts, the book becomes a universal meditation on love, marriage, family, and death. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, light smudging to bottom foretip, minimal rubbing to extremities. Handsomely produced black cloth over boards, blind-stamped title and author initials to front cover, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. 431 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Near Fine/Very Good,