Operation Shylock
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Simon & Schuster, New York, 1993. A very good, collectible advance bookseller's edition of the first trade edition copy of this PEN/Faulkner Award winning novel by this Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning author. First Trade Edition, First printing as indicated by full number line (beginning with 1) printed on copyright page. The page facing the full title page stated "This limited edition special advance reader's edition is made from uncorrected proof". [The first edition of this book was a signed, limited edition published by The Franklin Library. This is the advance booksellers edition of the first trade printing.] A very good, hardcover copy, gray colored boards, dark blue cloth covered spine with no lettering. Book is square and solid, spine is tight. Wear on bottom board edges from shelving. Top corner of front board bumped, other corners short of sharp. Sunning on top board edges. Pencil erasure marks on first page after endpapers. Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, book plates, or remainder marks. No dust jacket, as issued. Paper label affixed to front cover by publisher with author name, and book title is solid. Includes small card "With the Compliments of the Publisher". Shipped in well-padded box. Very Good. Item #002443
Price: $28.00