The Paperboy
New York: Random House, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Random House, New York, 1995. A near fine, signed collectible first trade edition copy of this of this novel from this National Book Award winning and National Book Critics Circle nominated author. First Trade Edition, First Printing, as designated by "First Trade Edition" and full number line (beginning with 2) printed on copyright page, as was the designation for the publisher at the time (subsequent printings dropped the First Trade Edition statement). [The first edition was a signed, limited edition issued by The Franklin Library. This is the trade edition issued by Random House.] A near fine, signed hardcover copy, dark blue covered boards, black cloth covered spine with gold lettering. Book is solid, spine is tight. Wear/dings on bottom board edges from shelving, bottom page edges have dirt/bump, top page edges have stains/dirt. Corners just short of sharp. Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, book plates, or remainder marks. Author signature only on full title page in black ink. Bright, unclipped dust jacket ($23.00 price intact) encased in protective dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box. Near Fine / Fine. Item #001728
Price: $28.00