NY, Viking, (1973). His landmark third novel, winner of the National Book Award as well as the William Dean Howells Medal for the best work of fiction by an American over a five-year span. Gravity's Rainbow became the benchmark for postmodern American fiction upon publication and secured its mysterious and reclusive author's place in the postwar American literary pantheon. A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket with two tiny spots of rubbing to the rear spine fold. The hardcover first printing of this title was only 4000 copies. [#023299] SOLD