THE DROPPER

First edition. Limited edition. Signed by the author. Publisher's original navy faux leather with silver titles to the upper board and spine, in the Les Edwards illustrated dustwrapper and black faux leather, felt-lined solander box. Dark blue satin bookmark. Textured endpapers. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout, and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the very near fine dustwrapper, which has a couple of light marks to the underside, and is without fading, loss, or tears. Not price-clipped ($50.00 to the upper front flap). Housed in the near fine, structurally sound solander box, lightly marked to both panels.

Issued in an edition of 52 lettered copies, from which this example is marked 'EE', and signed by the author Ron McLarty in black ink on the limitation page. A coming-of-age story following teenage boxer and apprentice plumber Albert 'Shoe' Horn, as he navigates his new-found responsibilities of work, love, and burgeoning independence, all while remaining a constant caregiver for his vulnerable younger brother.