The White Album by Joan Didion (Simon & Schuster Hardcover Edition, 1979)

First edition, first printing hardcover of The White Album by Joan Didion, published by Simon and Schuster in 1979. Number line reads 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 confirming first printing. Original dust jacket present with classic red and blue typographic design and author photo on rear panel.

Book features red cloth boards with dark blue spine. Interior pages are clean and bright with tight binding. Dust jacket shows light general wear, including minor edge wear and a small chip at the top of the spine, now protected in an archival sleeve. A sharp, collectible copy of one of Didion’s most influential essay collections, capturing California, culture, and the late 1960s.