Leo James Herlihy – Midnight Cowboy – First UK Edition 1966
£175.00
First Edition, First Printing of ‘Midnight Cowboy’ by Leo James Herlihy. Original cloth, in the original dust wrapper.
A very good copy in very good dust wrapper. Tight and clean internally. The dust wrapper is complete and unclipped, showing light wear and minor surface marks but no significant loss. Small previous owner’s stamp to the front pastedown
The novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning film.
“Midnight Cowboy” is a groundbreaking novel written by James Leo Herlihy, later adapted into an iconic film directed by John Schlesinger. Set in the gritty underworld of New York City, it tells the story of Joe Buck, a naive Texan cowboy who dreams of making it big as a male prostitute, and Ratso Rizzo, a crippled con artist. The novel and film explore themes of loneliness, friendship, and the harsh realities of urban life. Both are celebrated for their bold depiction of unconventional characters and their impact on American cinema and literature, earning critical acclaim and multiple awards.
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First Edition, First Printing of ‘Midnight Cowboy’ by Leo James Herlihy. Original cloth, in the original dust wrapper.
A very good copy in very good dust wrapper. Tight and clean internally. The dust wrapper is complete and unclipped, showing light wear and minor surface marks but no significant loss. Small previous owner’s stamp to the front pastedown
The novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning film.
“Midnight Cowboy” is a groundbreaking novel written by James Leo Herlihy, later adapted into an iconic film directed by John Schlesinger. Set in the gritty underworld of New York City, it tells the story of Joe Buck, a naive Texan cowboy who dreams of making it big as a male prostitute, and Ratso Rizzo, a crippled con artist. The novel and film explore themes of loneliness, friendship, and the harsh realities of urban life. Both are celebrated for their bold depiction of unconventional characters and their impact on American cinema and literature, earning critical acclaim and multiple awards.
