First edition THUS. Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. This is an exceedingly rare 1938 paperback edition from the Albatross Modern Continental Library, which operated out of Leipzig, Paris, and Bolgna between 1932 and 1939, and is credited with introducing modern mass market paperbacks. The Unvanquished being a somewhat forgotten addition to Faulkner's bibliography, this might be the first European edition offered for sale. Covers betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Aesthetic fraying at the top of the spine, but the binding remains structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. Sealed in plastic for shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, The Unvanquished focuses on the Sartoris family, who, with their code of personal responsibility and courage, stand for the best of the Old South's traditions.