FAULKNER, William (1897-1962). Go Down Moses. New York: Random House, 1942.

8vo. Half-title Original black cloth stamped in gold and red, top edges stained red [first binding] (front hinge slightly starting, top edge of text block dampstained); in unrestored unclipped dust jacket (chipping at ends and corners). Provenance: The Grolier Book Shop (booksellers' ticket).

FIRST EDITION, IN THE FIRST BINDING. Go Down, Moses, a collection of seven related pieces of short fiction, is sometimes considered a novel. It spans more than a century in the history of the McCaslin family, viewing their hardships and triumphs by examining their daily lives. It is considered by some to be Faulkner's most spiritual book, as shown in the connection to nature and the land in "The Old People," "The Bear," and "Delta Autumn." Petersen A21b.