Inhale et Exhale

Inhale et ExhaleInhale et Exhale by William Saroyan. First edition, first printing, signed and inscribed by the Author $500. 00 Random House, New York, 1936. William Saroyan inscribed on the front free endpaper in the year of publication: To Harry W. Zollars with good wishes William Saroyan April 1936. Harry W. Dollars is a fictional character from one of Saroyans short stories named Harry from his book The Daring Young Man on the Flying. Did Saroyan do this

Waterdampstaining to front and back board with ink stain on front board with a tanned spine all as shown in the pictures

“See what is on the end of our forks” Jack Kerouac said  in describing the title he gave for the book

Author’s first book in very good condition with no owner’s signatures or bookplates or price clipping

Lynd Ward Lithographs and the great Thomas Mann’s signature

The spine of dust jacket has been reinforced with tape on the verso

The original board covers retain the bright gilt on the title of the spine and the emblems of Harper and Brothers emblazoned on the boards

Rare signature

First state of the first American edition with the misprint of “help him” on line 4 of page 257 and stamping on front and spine in gilt

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Some chipping along the top of the spine and the bottom of the spine of the dust jacket

A beautiful white cloth book with red labels