Book #20597

Barrier Island - 1st Edition/1st Printing

John D. MacDonald
Book #20597 Barrier Island - 1st Edition/1st Printing. John D. MacDonald.

Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986.
ISBN: 0394554272

A nice first edition/first printing, in Fine unread condition in alike dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature on front paste down.

Barrier Island is a novel about a family trying to make a new life on an isolated barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. The novel is told through the eyes of the family's youngest daughter, who is trying to find her place in the world.; 8vo.

Price: $60.00 save 20% $48.00

Author Bio

John D. MacDonald

John D MacDonald (July 24, 1916- December 28, 1986) gained international acclaim as an author of short stories and crime and suspense novels. The native Floridian used his home state as a setting in many of his works. MacDonald is perhaps best known for his novel The Executioners, which inspired the film Cape Fear. His Travis McGee series also earned critical praise. MacDonald was awarded the American Book Award (later renamed the National Book Award) in 1980. Famed author Stephen King commended MacDonald as "the great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller."