8vo. Original coarse-grained beige cloth, stamped in orange on the front cover and in blue and orange on the spine, top edge stained orange [first binding] (spine faintly creased, few small faint spots of discoloration on spine and upper cover); dust jacket (spine lightly sunned).

FIRST EDITION, FIRST BINDING. The novel revolves around three main characters: Lena Grove, Gail Hightower, and Joe Christmas. "As Faulkner weaves together the stories of these three characters, he explores the devastating effects of racism and religious fanaticism" (Napierkowski, "Light in August: Introduction," 1998). Petersen A13.1a. A BRIGHT COPY.