Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead, 1stEd. 1943 early print
"The Fountainhead", by Ayn Rand published by Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis: 1943. Later printing of the first edition, with no printings stated but with all the other first edition points.
Points of first / early printing:
Page 9: "9" looks like "o",
page 321, line 5: misspelled the word "refrred"
,page 480 line 2: "Dominique" is misspelled ["Domininque"]
Hard boards, original publisher's cloth with gold stamped lettering on the front board and spine [a little wear, mostly spine ends]; 5.1/2" x 8.1/4"; 754 pages, genuine laid paper, slightly stained outer edge of the pages, very good condition.
Although Rand was a previously published novelist and had a successful Broadway play, she faced difficulty in finding a publisher she thought right for "The Fountainhead". After sifting through eleven more publishers, Rand finally released "The Fountainhead" with Bobbs-Merrill Company in 1943. The reception was instant, and "The Fountainhead" became a bestseller in two years.
The protagonist, Howard Roark, whose character was thought to be inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, is a young architect fighting against convention. Cited by numerous architects as an inspiration, Ayn Rand said the theme of the book was "individualism versus collectivism, not within politics but within a man's soul." Rand chose architecture as the analogy of her heady themes because of the context of the ascent of modern architecture. It provided an appropriate mode to make relevant her beliefs that the individual is of supreme value, the "fountainhead" of creativity, and that selfishness, properly understood as ethical egoism, is a virtue.Some critics consider "The Fountainhead" to be Rand's best novel (Merill, 1991). Indeed, philosopher Mark Kingwell described it as "Rand's best work" (Kingwell, 2006). In 1949, it was adapted to film, produced by Henry Blanke, directed by King Vidor, starring Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, Raymond Massey, Robert Douglas, and Kent Smith.
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Country restrictions may apply - the lesser expansive Priority shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------- $18.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $29.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $40.50
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"The Fountainhead", by Ayn Rand published by Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis: 1943. Later printing of the first edition, with no printings stated but with all the other first edition points.
Points of first / early printing:
Page 9: "9" looks like "o",
page 321, line 5: misspelled the word "refrred"
,page 480 line 2: "Dominique" is misspelled ["Domininque"]
Hard boards, original publisher's cloth with gold stamped lettering on the front board and spine [a little wear, mostly spine ends]; 5.1/2" x 8.1/4"; 754 pages, genuine laid paper, slightly stained outer edge of the pages, very good condition.
Although Rand was a previously published novelist and had a successful Broadway play, she faced difficulty in finding a publisher she thought right for "The Fountainhead". After sifting through eleven more publishers, Rand finally released "The Fountainhead" with Bobbs-Merrill Company in 1943. The reception was instant, and "The Fountainhead" became a bestseller in two years.
The protagonist, Howard Roark, whose character was thought to be inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, is a young architect fighting against convention. Cited by numerous architects as an inspiration, Ayn Rand said the theme of the book was "individualism versus collectivism, not within politics but within a man's soul." Rand chose architecture as the analogy of her heady themes because of the context of the ascent of modern architecture. It provided an appropriate mode to make relevant her beliefs that the individual is of supreme value, the "fountainhead" of creativity, and that selfishness, properly understood as ethical egoism, is a virtue.Some critics consider "The Fountainhead" to be Rand's best novel (Merill, 1991). Indeed, philosopher Mark Kingwell described it as "Rand's best work" (Kingwell, 2006). In 1949, it was adapted to film, produced by Henry Blanke, directed by King Vidor, starring Gary Cooper, Patricia Neal, Raymond Massey, Robert Douglas, and Kent Smith.
Note:
Country restrictions may apply - the lesser expansive Priority shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------- $18.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $29.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $40.50
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