1959 Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters, and, Seymour, an Introduction

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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition, first printing, third state, with the dedication leaf tipped-in after the title page.

In the original publisher's unclipped dust wrapper.

These two novellas feature the Glass family, a popular subject for Salinger, with 'Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters' narrated by Buddy Glass and describing his army leave, during which he attends his brother Seymour's wedding and describes the chaotic aftermath when Seymour does not attend, later contributing to Seymour's suicide. 'Seymour: an Introduction' is Buddy's description of his brother Seymour, told in stream of consciousness as Buddy remembers his brother from his home.

Both works had previously appeared in 'The New Yorker'.