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Atlas Shrugged

by Rand, Ayn

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About This Item

New York: Random House, 1957. Green cloth boards with Gold embossed initials of author on front board, black and gold stamping to spine. Spine ends both worn, with some loss of cloth. First printing stated on copyright page. Bookplate on front endpaper. Both hinges cracking (or starting) in front at title page, in rear at rear endpaper. Tiny water drop at bottom of first 10 pages ripples them a bit. Initial book review from either LA Times or NY Times is glued in at rear endpaper and pastedown. No other markings, textblock square. No toning, leaves bright and fresh except for the first 10 pages mentioned earlier. Jacket is without flaw and a professionally produced reproduction of first edition protected by transparent mylar. In mylar. . First American Edition. Cloth. Vg-/Fine (Facsimilie Dust jacket). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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
Timothy Norlen Bookseller US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
006690
Title
Atlas Shrugged
Author
Rand, Ayn
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Vg-
Jacket Condition
Fine (Facsimilie Dust jacket)
Edition
First American Edition
Publisher
Random House
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1957
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Bookseller catalogs
Modern First Editions;

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About Timothy Norlen Bookseller

I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.

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