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Flynn, Gillian. Gone Girl. New York: Crown Publishers, 2012. First Edition, First Printing. Signed by the author. Hardcover with original dust jacket.
A beautiful collectible copy of Gillian Flynn's bestselling psychological thriller, the novel that became a cultural phenomenon and the basis for the acclaimed David Fincher film adaptation.
This is a true First Edition, First Printing, with "First Edition" stated on the copyright page and the complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The book is signed by Gillian Flynn and dated 10-13-12 on the half-title page, with no personalization or inscription.
Condition:
Book is Fine, with a tight square binding, clean interior, sharp corners, bright red endpapers, and no writing or markings beyond the author's signature. Pages are clean and fresh.

The original dust jacket is Near Fine, protected in a clear archival mylar cover. It remains bright and glossy with only light superficial rubbing visible under reflected light and no significant chips or tears.
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First edition, first printing of John D. MacDonald's acclaimed Travis McGee novel The Green Ripper, published by J.B. Lippincott in 1979.
Winner of the 1980 National Book Award (Mystery).
Copyright page states First Edition with the complete number line ending in 1. Original unclipped dust jacket with $9.95 price present, protected in a removable mylar cover.
Book is in Near Fine condition with a tight binding, clean pages, and no apparent ownership markings. Dust jacket is Very Good+, showing light shelf wear and rubbing but remaining bright and highly presentable, with no significant tears or chips.
An attractive collector's copy of one of the most highly regarded entries in the Travis McGee series.
Please review the accompanying photographs, which form part of the description.

First Edition / First Printing of John D. MacDonald's final Travis McGee novel, The Lonely Silver Rain (Alfred A. Knopf, 1985).
Stated First Edition with original unclipped dust jacket ($15.95) in protective mylar cover.
Book is clean and tight with bright pages and an attractive jacket showing only light shelf wear. Please review photographs for complete condition details.

First Edition, First Printing of A Deadly Shade of Gold, the fifth Travis McGee novel.
Signed by John D. MacDonald on the title page.
Please read carefully: the signed title page and facing blank leaf originated from another copy and were removed and inserted into this volume by a previous owner. The inserted leaves are plainly visible and have been affixed into the book (see photographs). The signature is believed to be authentic, but it is not signed directly onto this book as issued by the publisher.
Because of this restoration/alteration, the book is offered as a reading and collectible association copy rather than a traditional signed first edition.
First edition statement present. Dust jacket is price-clipped and shows moderate rubbing and edge wear with some chipping at spine ends and corners. Blue cloth boards remain attractive. Interior otherwise clean.
An uncommon opportunity for a Travis McGee or John D. MacDonald collector seeking an authentic signature at a substantially lower price than a conven…Read more

First Edition / First Printing. Signed by Jeff Lindsay on the title page.
Second Dexter novel featuring Miami blood-spatter analyst and vigilante serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Fine book in Fine dust jacket, preserved in an archival Mylar cover from new. Clean, tight, and unread. An outstanding copy for collectors.
Note:
Two virtually identical signed copies are available. Both are first editions, first printings, signed by Jeff Lindsay at the same signing event, and have been protected in archival Brodart covers since acquisition. Photographs are representative of the copies offered; the purchaser will receive one of these equivalent copies.

First Edition / First Printing. Signed by Jeff Lindsay on the title page.
An exceptional copy of the novel that introduced Dexter Morgan and inspired the hit television series.
Book and dust jacket are in Fine condition, carefully stored in a protective archival Mylar cover since purchase and is unread. Tight binding, clean pages, sharp boards, and a bright unclipped jacket with minimal handling wear.
A beautiful collectible example suitable for the Jeff Lindsay or modern mystery collector.
Note:
Two virtually identical signed copies are available. Both are first editions, first printings, signed by Jeff Lindsay at the same signing event, and have been protected in archival Brodart covers since acquisition. Photographs are representative of the copies offered; the purchaser will receive one of these equivalent copies.

John D. MacDonald – A Purple Place for Dying
J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia & New York, 1976. First hardcover edition (first hardbound edition).
Third Travis McGee novel, originally issued as a paperback original in 1964.
Book: Near Fine. Clean blue boards, tight binding, bright pages, no ownership markings or writing noted. An attractive, well-preserved copy with minimal wear.
Dust jacket: Very Good-. Original unclipped jacket ($6.95) showing rubbing and chipping at spine ends and corners with moderate edge wear and surface rubbing but remaining complete and presenting well in archival Mylar.
A solid collector copy of one of the scarcer early Travis McGee hardcover reissues.

John D. MacDonald – The Green Ripper
Robert Hale Limited, London, 1980. First UK hardcover edition.
A beautiful collector's copy of the eighteenth Travis McGee novel.
Book is Near Fine, with clean black boards, sharp corners, tight binding, and bright pages free of writing or marks. Mild natural age toning to the endpapers only.
Original unclipped dust jacket is Near Fine, retaining outstanding color with no tears or chips and only minimal shelf wear.
An excellent example of the scarce Robert Hale library-style edition.

John D. MacDonald, A Deadly Shade of Gold. First U.S. hardcover edition, first printing. Inscribed by MacDonald to Dan Montemarano, with accompanying correspondence/provenance related to the signing. Book VG/VG+, jacket VG- to VG, price intact.