Thomas Mann's Der Erwahlte (The Holy Sinner)
1/60 copies, signed by Mann

MANN, Thomas. Der Erwahlte. (NY): S. Fischer, (1951). First edition, 1/60 numbered copies, signed in ink by Mann at limitation leaf at front. Quarto, green buckram, blood-red leather spine label, typed mimeographed text. Covers with light wear at spine ends and corners.  A firm copy, text near fine with hint of aging; bookplate at front blank.  Exceedingly rare true first edition of "The Holy Sinner", issued prior to publication in Germany in order to secure the U.S. copyright. Of this true first edition, mimeographed from typewritten text by Wallenberg & Wallenberg, only two institutional copies have been located.  $8500.