Stated first edition with correct number line denoting the first printing. Publisher’s quarter red cloth over red paper-covered boards, spine lettered in gilt. Octavo. 337pp. Dust jacket priced $17.95 on front flap and 3/85 on the rear flap. Book is in fine condition and appears unread. Dust jacket shows minor wear to two corners. No remainder mark. Widely regarded as one of the great American novels of the 20th century and McCarthy’s masterpiece, Blood Meridian transformed his critical standing from regional writer to major literary figure. The first printing was issued in a modest run (commonly estimated around 5,000 copies) and is now considered one of the key modern first editions in American literature.