Various (Plimpton, George (Editor); Giacometti, Alberto; Hemingway, Ernest; Huff, Robert; Myers, Vali; Roth, Philip; Snodgrass, W.D. et al.)

The Paris Review Vol. 5 No. 18 (Spring 1958)

Paris, France: Sadruddin Aga Khan, 1958. First Printing. Softcover. This vintage, fifth anniversary edition (see verso final leaf) number of the legendary literary journal then-chiefly edited by George Plimpton features an interview with esteemed American author Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) conducted by George Plimpton (The Art of Fiction XXI), preceded by reproduction of a Hemingway manuscript page (The Battler); the short story "Conversion of the Jews" by the revered American author Philip Roth (1933-2018); drawing portfolios by Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Vali Myers (1930-2003); poetry contributions by Pulitzer Prize winning poet W.D Snodgrass (1926-2009) ("The Campus on the Hill"), Robert Huff (1924-1993) ("The Lay Brothers"), and George P. Elliott (1918-1980) ("Chinese Boxes"); & much more. With contemporary ads, notes on contributors. From the collection of Laurence Goldstein (1943-2023), poet, editor, and professor in the University of Michigan Department of English Language and Literature. First printing trade-format softcover. A classic, richly varied issue in this most collectible series. In relatively near-fine condition with mild rubbing, age toning & occasional spotting to front, back covers & spine; mild wear & a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of same; mild rubbing & spotting to edges of text block. Interior also near-fine with age toning to inner cover and page leaves, chiefly at blank margins and edges; tiny bumps at corners of some leaves. Near Fine. [Item #7420]

Price: $100.00