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VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Minor wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Age toning, primarily top and bottom edges. BOARDS: Very good condition. No issues. BOOK: Very good condition. Nice topstain. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.


Here on offer is a very nice copy of Frederick Forsyth's historical fiction novel, The Day of the Jackal, a 1972 recipient of the Best Novel Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. This copy is a 1st American trade edition, 1st printing published by the Viking Press in 1971. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.

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"THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FORSYTH

'The Day of the Jackal makes such comparable books such as The Manchurian Candidate and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold seem like Hardy Boy mysteries.'—The New York Times

The Jackal. A… Read More

VERY GOOD+ condition — Tight binding. Crisp exterior. Clean, unmarked pages. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.
This text was featured in the Easton Press series Great Books of the 20th Century. Published in 2001, bound in handsome Navy Blue leather, and beautifully illustrated by Barbara Higgins Bond, this edition would be a worthy addendum to your collectible books 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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" 'From one of the most highly acclaimed novelists of the twentieth century: a truly remarkable book' (The New York Times), an epic story of a life lived simply in the silence of the southwestern… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Chipping to top of spine and right corner of same. Very minor chipping to bottom of spine and right corner of same. Minor chipping to top outside corners, both panels. Very small chips to top edges, both panels. Closed tears and laminate chips to top and bottom edges of panels and flaps, primarily top. Very minor moisture staining to top edge of front flap. In first 2 pics, paper insert placed inside jacket for improved appearance. BOARDS: Very good condition. Small cut to top of spine and top edge right side of spine. Minor color fade to top edges. Very small dent to top front edge. BOOK: Very good condition. Minor soiling to top and bottom outside edges of textblock. Age toning to endpapers. Very small moisture stains to top inside edges of pastedowns. Please inspect photos closely for condition details. Any questions? Please ask.


Here on offer is a very nice copy of… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — SLIPCASE: Very good condition. Minor shelf rubbings/scratches top and bottom. BOARDS: Very good condition. No issues. BOOK: Very good condition. Separation between textblock and spine cover. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.


Here on offer is a very fine example of Alexis de Tocqueville's classic work, Democracy in America, chronicling his thoughts and first-hand observations on the Democratic experment in America . This copy is a 1st edition thus, 1st printing published in 2002 by The Folio Society in London, UK. Printed at Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, on Caxton Wove paper and bound by them in full leather. it is protected by a hardshell slipcase.
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The Folio Society is a privately owned London-based publisher, founded by Charles Ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and non-fiction books, poetry and children's titles. Folio… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — 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. Closed tears, top of spine. Minor chipping to all outside corners, except bottom left, back panel. Shelf rubbing/discoloration, front and back panels. Tears mended on reverse with archival tape. BOARDS: Very good condition. BOOK: Very good condition. Topstain. Slight lean to spine. Please inspect photos closely for condition details.
Here on offer is a very nice copy of Jack Kerouac's fourth published novel, The Dharma Bums, published just one year after "On the Road", and another success for Kerouac, becoming one of his most popular books. This copy is a 1st trade edition, 1st printing of the work published by Viking Press in 1958. The dust jacket is protected from further wear by a Mylar sleeve.
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"A story of the quest for truth, The Dharma Bums is one of Jack Kerouac's… Read More

VERY GOOD condition — Firm binding. Crisp extremities. Clean, unmarked pages. NOTE: Very slight wave to textblock. Please inspect photos closely for condition details. If unsure, please ask.
This text is featured in the Easton Press series The Collector's Library of Famous Editions. Published in 1965, bound in handsome Crimson leather, and beautifully illustrated by Felix Hoffman, this edition would be a worthy addendum to your collectables 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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"Bram Stoker's peerless tale of desperate battle against a powerful, ancient vampire
When Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula purchase a… Read More