Hardcover. Good. Signed by the author on the half title page. Stated First Trade Edition with number line {9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2}. Missing dust jacket. No writing other than the mentioned autograph, and no highlighting, stickers, stamps, or remainder marks. Fairly tight binding and little wear to the cover from shelving/use. Small faint blue stain on the edge of the cover and pages on one side.
Book Club Printing.1979. A splendid signed copy in near fine condition that shows mild age toning in a well used price clipped dustjacket that is slightly faded with chips and archival repaired closed end tears. This copy is square, tight, clean and sturdy with no spine loosening--as with most larger books. Styron won the Pulitzer Prize for "The Confessions of Nat Turner" A very nice signed copy--although a BOMC issue. Made into a well known prize winning movie.
Octavo. In chipped, edgeworn dustjacket. Flap is clipped. In brown cloth covered boards with gold -- fading -- lettering on spine with gold facsimile signature stamped on front of board. This one has real signature and inscription on half title page that reads: 'To Lou and Bubb with best wishes, affectionate regards, Bill Styron, Greenwood, March 1980.' Squash orange end pages. Previous owner's name in ink front pastedown. Top of spine is pulled and starting. Yet binding remains intact and whole. Stated 'First Trade Edition' with this number line: '9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2'. For Random House titles of this Vintage this indicates a First edition/first printing. Not the 2nd printing it means for most imprints, including RH titles before this period and after this period. [515 page]
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
First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line (line ends in a 2, first printing for Random House at the time); a Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the board and panel edges, mild sunning to the spine, and a couple of short creases to the spine ends. SIGNED by the author to a bookplate affixed to the front free paper. A sharp, bright, and tight copy of this novel by the Pulitzer Prize winning author; basis for the excellent movie starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.
Random House, 1979. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. A lovely copy of the first printing in dust jacket. Kroch's & Brentano's The First Edition Circle bookmark laid in..
First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line (line ends in a 2, first printing for Random House at the time); a Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the board and panel edges, mild sunning to the spine, and a couple of short creases to the spine ends. SIGNED by the author to a bookplate affixed to the front free paper. A sharp, bright, and tight copy of this novel by the Pulitzer Prize winning author; basis for the excellent movie starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.
Signed by Styron on the front endpaper. Fine in a Near Fine jacket, unclipped ($12.95), a crease in the front flap, a bit faded at the spine. Maroon cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front board. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. Styron's highly acclaimed, National Book Award-winning work, later adapted into the 1982 film starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline.
New York: Random House, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Signed by Styron on the front endpaper. Fine in a Near Fine jacket, unclipped ($12.95), a crease in the front flap, a bit faded at the spine. Maroon cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and front board. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. Styron's highly acclaimed, National Book Award-winning work, later adapted into the 1982 film starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline.
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 Printing. Flat-signed by author on ffep with NO inscription. Burgundy full-cloth boards with gold foil-stamped cover and spine. Includes "Kroch's & Brentano's bookmark provenance laid in. FINE condition with NO flaws other than having been read. NO markings of any kind throughout (other than author's signature, of course). DJ is VG with slight fading to spine, two small chips to top edge and minor age-toning to flaps. NO other flaws. Price intact: $12.95. Protected in archival cover.
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. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1979. 1st. Hardcover. 03944601096 . Lightly dust dulled to top edge of textblock. ; Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. First Edition copy. Both book and dustjacket are in almost pristine condition. Previous purchase Invoice for $550.00 from reputable dealer is laid in. Dustjacket is protected in a Mylar sleeve. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 515 pages; Signed by Author .
New York: Random House, 1979. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, trade issue. Light foxing on topedge, and the spine just a trifle cocked, near fine in very near fine dust jacket with much less than the usual spine-fading. Signed by the author. 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. A nicer than usual copy. *Burgess 99.*.
New York: Random House, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Slipcase. Tall 8vo., 515pp. Beautiful Unread First Limited Edition, #275 of only 500 copies published. Bound in blue cloth with titles in gilt and blue on spine and facsimile signature of the author in gilt on the front board. Publisher's cloth slipcase. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Mild toning to the spine as is quite common. Slipcase has little if any wear but edges toned. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Made into the 1982 award winning film starring Meryl Streep. A sharp collectable copy of this National Book Award winner at a great price.
A very good copy of the First American trade edition in an unclipped dust jacket that has faded modestly with some creasing and a short tear and fractional loss to the rear face, lower edge, and creases to the rear flap. Else fine. Signed by the author in black ink on the title page.
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