The first edition of this National Book Award winner was published by Farrar, Straus and Cudahy in 1958. It was 214 pages long, and the original retail price was $3.75 . First edition points are: FIRST PRINTING is stated on the copyright page. Pink cloth with illustration of chair on front cover and maroon lettering on spine.
The Magic Barrel won the National Book Award.
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 | Picture of the 1958 first edition dust jacket for The Magic Barrel. |
 | Picture of the first edition copyright page for The Magic Barrel. |
 | Picture of dust jacket where original $3.75 price is found for The Magic Barrel. |
 | Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of The Magic Barrel. |
 | Picture of the first edition Farrar, Straus and Cudahy boards for The Magic Barrel. |
