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The Doors Of Perception first edition, first printing (Harper & Brothers, 1954) dust jacket

The Doors Of Perception First Edition

Aldous Huxley · Harper & Brothers, 1954 · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of The Doors Of Perception by Aldous Huxley (Harper & Brothers, 1954), the first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the printer’s code M-C below it.

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How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Doors Of Perception.

✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the printer’s code M-C below it

✓ Dust jacket: dark blue, torn cream paper title panel, “Aldous Huxley” on a cream cut-out above; “A vivid, arresting and first hand description of the effects of mescalin…”

✓ Price: $1.50 on the front flap (unclipped)

✓ Binding: grey-blue cloth, spine lettered in white, “Harper” at the foot

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How do I know if my copy of The Doors Of Perception is a first edition, first printing?
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the printer’s code M-C below it ✓ Dust jacket: dark blue, torn cream paper title panel, “Aldous Huxley” on a cream cut-out above; “A vivid, arresting and first hand description of the effects of mescalin…” ✓ Price: $1.50 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: grey-blue cloth, spine lettered in white, “Harper” at the foot The identification points above show each one.
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