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Atlas Shrugged

by Rand, Ayn

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About This Item

New York: Random House 1957, 1st edition. (hardcover) [4], 1168pp, [2pp About the Author]. Very good in fair dust jacket. First edition, first state with first issue dust jacket. Thick 8vo. (8.75" X 6.0" inches). In original publisher's turquoise cloth, title compartment in black to spine, double-ruled border in gold, lettering in gold, author's monogram in gold to top board. Top-edge coloured blue; fore-edge and bottom edge roughcut. Cloth on bottom runners with shelfwear, rubbed. Dust jacket worn; edgewear; creases; 1" paper-loss at foot of rear panel and spine. Dust jacket price-clipped; 10 / 57 date on the front flap. White on jacket age-toned. Jacket appearance greatly improved in protective mylar. Gift inscription on the ffep. Else internally bright and clean. A more-than acceptable copy at an accessible price. Lewis, Utopian Literature, p. 156. Sargent, British and American Utopia Literature, 1516- 1985, p. 268. Not in Negley. Formerly listed at $2000CDN. Reduced 50%. Now $1000CDN. Superior 1st / 1st copy also available, $3000CDN..

Synopsis

Ayn Rand in her most controversial book yet, depicts a dystopian United State. A world of private businesses that are increasingly penalized and weighted through laws and regulations, stepping over the people who carry out that labor.  As a mysterious figure, John Gault appears on the scene; the country’s top banker, an oil producer, a professor, a composer, and a distinguished judge disappear without a trace, abandoning their professions and loved ones. In turn a revolution begins, creating a new society based on the ‘philosophy of selfishness’ in efforts to be dismissed from the exploitation of those with authority and power.  Atlas Shrugged “is a mystery story, not about the murder of a man’s body, but about the murder — and rebirth — of man’s spirit.” -Ayn Rand

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Reviews

On Jun 7 2017, a reader said:
Atlas Shrugged is perhaps the greatest, most revealing novel ever written. It is larger than life, and a truly philosophical, dramatic, exalting, and suspenseful read.
On Feb 6 2017, a reader said:
A life changimg read.
On Dec 7 2004, Pazzo Books said:
If you liked The Fountainhead but thought the philosophy took a back seat to character development and plot, Atlas Shrugged is great - not concerning itself with such outmoded details like characters who might exist and avoiding exposition, Atlas Shrugged is the most pedantic, two-dimensional book ever. Huzzah.

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Bookseller
Spafford Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
122421
Title
Atlas Shrugged
Author
Rand, Ayn
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Random House
Place of Publication
New York
Keywords
American Literature, First Editions, Literature, Literature - America, Literature - American

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