The first edition of this classic Bernard Malamud book was published by Harcourt, Brace and Company in 1952. It was 237 pages long, and the original retail price was $3.00 . The first edition identification points are as follows: first edition is stated on the copyright page. Issued with red, blue, and gray boards (none has been prioritized as first issue.)
The Natural is classified in the following category: Sports
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 | Picture of the 1952 first edition dust jacket for The Natural. |
 | Picture of the first edition copyright page for The Natural. |
 | Picture of dust jacket where original $3.00 price is found for The Natural. |
 | Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of The Natural. |
 | Picture of the first edition Harcourt, Brace and Company boards for The Natural. |
 | Picture of the back dust jacket flap for The Natural. |
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 | Here is a rare photo of three first editions of The Natural, each in the variant color bindings. Photo compliments of www.betweenthecovers.com. |