Description
Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1986. A very good, signed collectible first edition copy of this National Book Award nominated and Pulitzer Prize nominated short story collection. First Edition, First Printing, as designated ""First Edition"" printed on copyright page. A very good, signed hardcover copy, light orange colored boards, blue cloth spine with gold gilt lettering. Book is square and solid, spine is tight. Wear and dings on top and bottom board edges from shelving, sunning to top of blue cloth spine. Pencil erasure residue on front free endpaper. Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, or book plates. Author signature and inscription (""For Allen"") to previous owner on full title page in black ink. Included is business card from Lee Goerner, who was senior editor at Knopf and, presumably, was Rush's editor for this book (although the inscription on the full title page is not to Goerner). Bright unclipped dust jacket ($14.95 price intact). Spine is slightly faded, some toning to top of flaps and back cover. Presents nicely encased in protective dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box.
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