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Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket First edition.

Random House. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Original gilt-titled cloth, blue topstain. First trade edition stated, full number line. #150 of 500 copies signed by Styron to the colophon. Lacks slipcase. Spine slightly sunned. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 515 pages; Signed by Author .

The hardcover stated Random First Edition from 1979. Other than a name on the flyleaf, both the cover and the book are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc., and the pages and binding are tight as a drum. If you wish to negotiate the already low price, buyers are ALWAYS welcome to make me an offer I can't refuse.

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1979. Fine.. Franklin Library limited first edition of this tragic romance, adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Meryl Streep. Meryl Streep earned her first Academy Award for her role as the titular Sophie in the 1982 film adaptation of the novel. Contains a new introduction by Styron penned specifically for this edition, as well as original illustrations by Alan Reingold. Uncommon this complete. 9.25'' x 6''. Original brown guilt leather. All edges gilt. Silk moire endpapers. 624 pages. Illustrations by Alan Reingold. In original box, with Franklin Library "Notes from the Editors" booklet. Box with touches of wear. Else bright, tight, clean, and sharp.

First Edition stated, with correct number line sequence, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. Minor text block edge foxing. "VERY GOOD" dust jacket is not price-clipped with edge scrapes, tears and one inch enclosed tear on rear top; creasing on ffep. This collectible, " NEAR FINE" condition first edition/first printing copy is protected with a polyester archival dust jacket cover. Nice collectible copy.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1979. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First English edition. Bottom corners a little bumped, else fine in fine dustwrapper. Winner of the National Book Award. Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character in the 1982 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, and that also featured Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol. *Burgess 99.*.

Stated first trade edition with the number line ending in a 2 (indicates first printing for Random House); a Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the front free end paper. Basis for the outstanding movie starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. This copy is in near fine condition showing only some light rubbing to the spine and board edges and some faint age-spotting to the exterior text block, else fine. Housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows some moderate sunning to the spine, some mild rubbing and chipping to the spine ends and edges, and a light crease to the front flap. A handsome copy of this novel whose title has entered the vernacular for making a decision between impossible choices, Not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship securely wrapped in a sturdy box.

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1979. First Edition 1st Printing. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Signed by author on free front endpaper. Jacket is price clipped else fine. Loosely laid in Kroch's and Bretano's 1st Edition Circle bookmark.

New York: Random House, 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. 1/2 inch closed tear at spine crown. Lightly sunned spine. ; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.9 inches; 515 pages.

New York: Random House, 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. First edition, special edition for friends of the publisher and author. Spine lightly sunned, near fine in a good only glassine dust jacket with the front panel detached (but present) and a toned spine. Laid in from the publisher is a handwritten menu on printed cardstock from the River Cafe in Brooklyn celebrating William Styron's birthday and Sophie's Choice on June 11, 1979. The celebration was attended by many figures on the New York literary scene including Kurt Vonnegut, Elizabeth Hardwick, Francine du Plessix Gray, John Marquand, and many others. The first trade edition had a large printing, thus this special edition is particularly desirable. Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character in the 1982 film directed by Alan J. Pakula, which also featured Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol. A *Burgess 99* title and winner of the National Book Award.