Alice McDermott — A Bigamist&Apos;S Daughter

New York ; New York, Random House ; Random House, 1982. First edition. Hardback. The scarce proof copy of Alice McDermott's debut novel A Bigamist's Daughter with a letter from the publicity director, and, the first edition, first printing of the same work, in the original unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author. The uncorrected page proof copy of A Bigamist's Daughter (1982), and, the first edition, first printing of the same work, published later the same year. Regarding the printing of the hardback: following the statement of its being a first edition, the printing number line beginning with '2' denotes in this case, unusually, that this hardcover is from the first printing. This was a unique convention of Random House publishing from the 1970s until 2000.Proof copy with a signed letter from Carol Schneider, the then publicity director of Random House Inc. and an original fact sheet summary of the workHardback with the original unclipped dust wrapper and the author's later added signature and personal dedication: "For [Leonard?] - all the best, thanks for being here tonight Alice McDermott 1997" to the front first free endpaper.A Bigamist's Daughter was the debut novel published by the award-winning author Alice McDermott. It follows a young woman living in New York as she probes the contents of her father's enigmatic past. Both in the original publisher's binding: quarter cloth for the hardback, paper covers for the proof. Hardback with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart with evidence of label removal to proof, resulting in slight loss to text. The odd mark and occasional minor closed tear. Dust wrapper is very smart with edge wear and the odd handling mark only. Evidence of label removal to front paste down of hardcover. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Inserted letter with slight offsetting and minor edge wear. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.