Cold Mountain
New York: Atlantic Monthly, 1997. Hardcover. 8vo., 356 pp. True first edition, first state with 'First Edition' stated on the center of the copyright page with full number line on the bottom. With misprint on p. 25, line 16 ['man-woman' instead of 'madwoman']. The misprint is on second and third printings and is therefore believed to be on all first printings. The back of the first issue dust jacket has four [4] reviews by Kaye Gibbons, Rick Bass, Ann Beattie and Willie Morris. A sticker with a review by John Berendt was attached to the front panel of some first issue jackets, but it is not considered an issue point because some copies had this affixed on publication day, while others did not. North Carolina native Frazier based his narrative on the family stories surrounding his great-great uncle, a Confederate deserter from the small town of Cold Mountain. The film adaptation, starring Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, and RenŽe Zellweger was nominated for seven Academy Awards, one of which Zellweger took home for Best Supporting Actress. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. There was a modest first printing of only 25,000 copies. Fine in Fine dust jacket. Item #1110202411
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