Description
A bright, near-fine first edition of Frederic Wakeman’s 1946 bestseller The Hucksters, protected in a new Brodart cover. A sharp, clean copy of one of the defining novels about postwar advertising culture, and a standout collectible from the mid-20th-century American canon.
About This Book
The Hucksters is Frederic Wakeman’s runaway 1946 bestseller—a razor-sharp, insider’s look at the booming postwar advertising world. Its biting humor, cultural commentary, and unforgettable characters made it one of the decade’s most talked-about novels and the basis for the 1947 MGM film starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Deborah Kerr.
This copy is a true First Edition (1946) and presents beautifully, with a bright, clean binding and a near-fine original dust jacket showing only a few tiny nicks now fully stabilized under a fresh Brodart archival protector. The boards are clean, the pages are crisp, and the wartime-era paper stock remains unusually strong and bright.
Why This Edition Is Collectible
- True First Edition published by Rinehart in 1946
- Issued during the immediate post-WWII transition, when publishers were still economizing materials
- Source material for a major Hollywood film starring Clark Gable
- High-grade copies with strong jackets are increasingly scarce
- This copy is archivally protected for long-term preservation
Edition & Condition Details
- Edition: First Edition
- Publisher: Rinehart & Company, Inc.
- Year: 1946
- Format: Hardcover
- Dust Jacket: Near fine; light edgewear and tiny nicks, now protected in new Brodart archival cover
- Book Condition: Near Fine — clean boards, tight binding, bright pages
- Notable Production Detail: Includes wartime/postwar paper-economy publisher’s note
- Stored & shipped in archival protection
A showcase-quality example perfect for collectors of mid-century literature, Hollywood history, and postwar Americana. A beautiful addition to any curated rare book collection.
