Donna Tartt. Stated first edition. New York: Alfred A . Knopf, 1992. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. Former owner signature on flyleaf, otherwise, no markings or additional writing found in this sturdy, well preserved copy, 524 pp. Jacket design by Barbara de Wilde.
A highly collectible first edition of The Secret History, the debut novel by Donna Tartt—now firmly established as a cornerstone of modern literary fiction.
Published in 1992 by Alfred A. Knopf, this is a stated first edition, first printing, with original unclipped dust jacket.
Why It Matters:
Tartt’s debut novel and arguably her most iconic work.
A defining title in the “dark academia” genre.
Increasing demand among collectors of modern first editions.
A sharp, collectible copy of a modern classic that continues to gain literary and market significance.
