The Hunt for Red October ( SIGNED by Tom Clancy & Alec Baldwin )
by Clancy, Tom
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870212850
- ISBN 13
- 9780870212857
- Seller
-
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
First edition first printing of first novel by Tom Clancy and first novel in the Jack Ryan series. Inscribed by Tom Clancy on the half title page. It says "To Hub Thanks to an early fan Tom Clancy." Made into the 1990 movie starring Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan. SIGNED by Alec Baldwin on the title page at the 2023 Steel City Con in Monroe Pittsburgh. I will include the e-ticket and the floor plan from the event plus a wrist band. Light shelf wear. Earlier owner pasted a mylar cover to the backsides of the boards which left glue stains to both the front and rear end pages. Has all the points 18 lines on the publishers page, 6 reviews on the dustjacket's rear cover Jack Higgins, Joseph Wambaugh, Clive Cussler, Edward L. Beach, John Moore, Stansfield Turner, price not stated, has ISBN in silver on rear board. In very good / near fine condition. Comes with slip case that the previous owner had made up for this book.
Synopsis
Published in 1984, The Hunt for Red October follows a Soviet submarine captain who defies orders and charts a course for the United States. Unclear of his motives and fearing a nuclear launch, the protagonist Jack Ryan attempts to track the nearly untraceable vessel as it nears the east coast. The basis for a blockbuster hollywood film of the same title, The Hunt for the Red October catapulted Tom Clancy from insurance salesman to one of the most popular writers of his generation. After being rejected by several mainstream publishers, Clancy submitted the book to the Naval Institute Press and was reportedly surprised at it's acceptance. The publisher, which had never published a work of fiction before printed only 5000 copies in the first run, making the first printing rather scarce.
Read More: Identifying first editions of The Hunt for Red October ( SIGNED by Tom Clancy & Alec Baldwin )
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19761127209
- Title
- The Hunt for Red October ( SIGNED by Tom Clancy & Alec Baldwin )
- Author
- Clancy, Tom
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- ISBN 10
- 0870212850
- ISBN 13
- 9780870212857
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Place of Publication
- Annapolis
- Date Published
- 1984
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed; Thriller; Suspense; Made into Movies;
Terms of Sale
Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
You can return any item up to 30 days of delivery. Please contact me if your not happy with a book and we'll work it out.
About the Seller
Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
About Scene of the Crime Books, ABAC, IOBA
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Slip Case
- A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
- Autographs & Signed Books Signed Books
- Fiction & Literature Action & Adventure
- Fiction & Literature Military Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Modern Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Mystery & Thrillers Thrillers
- Fiction & Literature Mystery & Thrillers Suspense
- Fiction & Literature Mystery & Thrillers Spy & Espionage
- Fiction & Literature Mystery & Thrillers Mystery
Also Recommended
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year