Schulberg, Budd — Waterfront

The Bodley Head Author won an academy award for his screen play of On the Waterfront starring Marlon Brando in 1954 then wrote the book. Terry Malloy, a minor hood and would-be boxer, and Father Barry, a Catholic priest raised in the slums, struggle to survive in and reform the corrupt, violent life on the New York waterfront. CONDITION Red bds (bottom cnrs bumped) 284 pages. Nice copy with light toning to end pages, gift not to ffep. DJ in protective cover and has light wear at tips and spine head which has been internally reinforced, price clipped. H First Edition Near Fine London Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall