London: The Folio Society, 2022. First edition thus. Illustrated by Gérard DuBois. Hardcover. Octavo. [x], 303 pages. Fine in fine slipcase and wrapper.

McCarthy's masterpiece, and to date his only novel based on historical characters and events. Set in the American Southwest just after the Mexican War, McCarthy brings some unforgettable characters to life--including the landscape itself, spectacularly written. There is violence too.

This the first printing of the edition by The Folio Society, illustrated very appropriately by DuBois. Complete with original slipcase and opaque paper wrapper.

Most critics now acknowledge "Blood Meridian" as one of the greatest American novels, and it seems likely to retain that status.

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