the Franchiser.

NY: Farrar Straus Giroux (1976). First edition. 341 pp. Slight lean to spine, else near fine in near fine dust jacket. Dated (5/10/76) and INSCRIBED by Elkin, “For Carol Clark / Best Whatever / Stanley Elkin.” Accompanying this copy is a TLS from Elkin, in part responding positively about compliments delivered by Clark.