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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.*.

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.

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.

Book is in very good condition. Clean text, few breask in he spine, ownership bookplate on the FEP and ownership blind embossed stamp on the FEP. The d.j has some edge wear, and fading on the spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Random House Inc, 1979. Very Good Hardcover with Very Good dustjacket Signed by Styron Stated First Trade Edition. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very 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.

New York: Random House, 1979. In a clear protective Brodart Cover. The novel of Sophie , the Polish catholic girl who bore the stamp of a cpncetration camp, who struggles with love in the presentr and her the events of her past. Basis for the excellent movie of the same name starring Meryl Streep. Light to front board, Light creasing to edge of flaps and to bottom end of dj spine. One small short-closed tear at top edge.. SIGNED Bookplate Laid-in. First Edition-First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book.

New York: Random House, 1979. First Trade Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 515 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good minus dust jacket. Pale yellow spine with dark red text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering and has dark gray stain at tail edge of spine. Textblock clean. Full number line on copyright page with first trade edition statement. Signed by William Styron on second page. Shelved Room A. 1372919. Special Collections.

New York: Random House, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Tall 8vo., 515pp. Sharp "Special" First Trade Edition that "...has been prepared for presentation to the friends of the author and publisher", as noted on a specially bound-in sheet before the flyleaf. Laid in is a note typed note on Random House letterhead, signed by Michael T. Pratt, Division B.P., Marketing and Sales, describing the volume. The note is dated April, 27, 1979, well before the announced publication date of June 11. Evidently, the final Trade Edition Dust-jacket was not ready so a plain glassine wrapper was provided with the book. Bound in blue cloth with titles in gilt and blue on spine and facsimile signature of the author in gilt on the front board. Square, tight and clean throughout with no toning or spotting. Some softness to spine ends. Spine and edges mildly toned. Glassine wrapper has a couple of tiny hole and some creasing. Spine toning. Signed by the author on a laid in bookplate. Made into the 1982 award winning film starring Meryl Streep. A sharp collectable copy of this uncommon production.

Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. ; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.9 inches; 515 pages.