Here is a beautiful copy of The Human Stain by Philip Roth. This is a first edition first printing as shown on the copyright page published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 2000. This novel won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. This copy is truly beautiful. The binding is square,tight, and the text is immaculate throughout. The black boards are spotless and the black cloth spine is in excellent condition. The gold gilt lettering on the spine is bright and beautiful as shown. The spine ends and three of the four corners are also in wonderful condition. There is one corner that has minor wear. The dust jacket is complete and has the original price present on the front flap. This jacket has little to no wear . The apparent “rubbing” to the rear panel is on the Mylar protector. There is a little “rubbing” on the front panel but nothing overwhelming. This copy will make a wonderful addition to any collection or library. Please see all pics and ask any questions you may have and as always I never list ex library or book club editions so buy with confidence. And please check out my 100% positive seller feedback!!! Thanks for looking.