War Edition printing of McSorley’s Wonderful Saloon by Joseph Mitchell, published by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York. A classic New York cultural portrait of the legendary East Village tavern, written by famed New Yorker writer Joseph Mitchell and issued during WWII under War Production Board paper restrictions.

Hardcover with original dust jacket priced $2.50 and marked “Sixth Large Printing.” Book measures approx. 8.25 x 5.75 inches. Binding is solid with light wear, front outer hinge is starting; pages clean with light toning. Jacket shows significant wear with tears, chipping, and losses at edges and spine, now protected in a clear cover. A collectible wartime printing of a beloved New York literary classic.