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VERY GOOD — DUST JACKET: Wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Minor chipping to top and bottom of spine and corresponding corners. Minor chipping to 3 of 4 outside corners. Closed tears to top and bottom of spine, both sides. Closed tears to top and bottom edges of front panel, primarily the latter. Small abrasion to laminate face, lower left, front panel. Very light soiling, back panel. Price clipped. Tears mended on reverse with archival tape. BOARDS: Very good condition. Minor soiling spots to quarterbound, front. Very small bumps to top middle edge and upper outside edge, front. BOOK: Very good condition. Nice topstain. Please inspect photos closely and read description carefully for condition details.
Here on offer is a nice copy of Shirley Jackson's final novel, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a dark tale described as Jackson's masterpiece and the basis for the 2018 film of the same name. This copy is a 1st trade edition, 1st printing of the work published… Read More

VERY GOOD — Firm binding. Crisp exterior. NOTE: Very minor shelf rubbing to bottom edge, front board. Minor scratches/gilt loss to textblock page edges. Very minor fraying to bookmarker tail. Underlining of text throughout the book. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.
This title is featured in the Easton Press series, The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Published as a Collector's Edition in 1977, bound in handsome Hunter Green leather, and beautifully illustrated by Brian Keogh, this edition would be a worthy addendum to your collectibles library.
Specifics of this series from the Easton Press website:
Fully and tightly bound in genuine leather.22kt gold accents deeply inlaid on the "hubbed" spine.Heavy duty binding boards... .Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper... .Sewn pages – not just glued like ordinary books....moiré endpages and a satin-ribbon page marker.Gilded page ends.
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"The first, shortest, and most… Read More