The Hair of Harold Roux

The first edition of this National Book Award winner was published by Random House in 1974. It was 373 pages long, and the original retail price was $7.95. The first edition can be identified by the following points: FIRST EDITION is stated both on the top of the copyright page, and on the bottom of the copyright page (in proper case) beneath the Random House number line "24689753". Boards are maroon with gold lettering. Back of dust jacket has photo and biography of the author, and no reviews.

The Hair of Harold Roux won the National Book Award.

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