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New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1997. First edition and first printing. Softcover. Uncorrected manuscript. Frazier's acclaimed first novel, winner of the National Book Award. The basis for an Anthony Minghella directed movie that starred Jude Law, Renee Zellweger, and Nicole Kidman. A clean very near fine copy in glossy wrappers and with laid in sheets presenting this book and a promotional bookmark for an appearance by Frazier. Signed by Frazier on the title page. A lovely copy.

This copy of "Cold Mountain" has been SIGNED by Charles Frazier on the title page! Winner of the National Book Award for 1997. Based on local history and family stories passed down by the author's great-great grandfather, Cold Mountain is the tale of a wounded soldier, Inman, who walks away from the ravages of war and back home to his prewar sweetheart, Ada. This is the "true" first edition with the correct number line, the John Berendt "blurb" on the front cover and the "man-woman" misprint. A small first printing of 25,000 copies that eventually sold over a million hardcover copies. Also, made into a highly sucessful film.

With "man-woman" error on page 25. a lovely copy of this scarce and important book. Later printings corrected to read "mad woman"

Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, 1997. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Stated "First Edition", first printing, with a full number line starting with "1"; first state, with "man-woman" instead of "mad-woman" on p. 25, line 16; scarce signed in this first state. 9-1/4" tall, 356 numbered pages; dark navy blue lightly cross-hatched boards with black cloth quarter binding, reddish-gold lettering on spine only; 7/8" tall "A", symbol of publisher, in lower right corner of front board; end pages have red-on-gray 2-page "Map of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains". Book is square, hinges tight, very slight bumping of lower corners and head of spine. Jacket is clean and crisp, with John Berendt's blurb on 2-1/8" circular silver sticker (not exactly an issue point, as some copies had this affixed on publication day, while others didn't); it is intact with the original price of "$24" on the top corner of the front flap; it has shelf rubs where boards and quarter binding overlap, light bumps to lower corners and edges, very slight wrinkling to spine ends. Signed by author in medium black felt tip pen on title page beneath his printed name ("The signature is not very legible; however I know that it is authentic since I stood in the [long] line for it"--Gail Waller, owner, Cagel Books). No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. Author's first book. Winner of the 1997 National Book Award for Fiction and the 1997 Nelson Algren Award for Fiction. After a modest 25,000 copy first printing, the book went into dozens of additional printings, eventually selling more than a million copies in hardcover and winning the National Book Award -- a rare combination of literary and commercial success for any work of fiction, let alone a first novel.

First edition. SIGNED by Charles Frazier on title page. Fine in fine dust jacket. Winner of the National Book Award. Basis for the film adaptation. ; 6 1/4" X 9 1/4"; 356 pages

Atlantic Monthly Press (1997), N. Y., 1997. Book Condition: Very fine copy. map endpapers, original cloth-backed boards, dust jacket First edition of the author's first book, winner of the National Book Award. First printing with misprint on p. 25, line 16 ("man-woman" instead of "mad-woman"). Signed by Frazier on the title page. Included is the Cold Mountain DVD also signed by the author.

First edition. 356 p. ; 1.24" x 9.22" x 6.32".; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 356 pages; Signed by author. Full blue cloth gilt stamped cover and spine. Special Signed Limited Edition # 204/500. A crisp and unread copy in publishers matching blue cloth slip case. Cloth spine as well as cloth along the open edges of the slipcase superficially sunned. Limited edition. Laid in at front is a gift letter from the publisher acknowledging the efforts of the publisher sales person to whom the book was given. VG++ in VG slipcase; Signed by Author

First edition. 356 p.; 1.24" x 9.22" x 6.32".; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 356 pages; Signed by author. Full blue cloth gilt stamped cover and spine. Special Signed Limited Edition # 204/500. A crisp and unread copy in publishers matching blue cloth slip case. Cloth spine as well as cloth along the open edges of the slipcase superficially sunned. Limited edition. Laid in at front is a gift letter from the publisher acknowledging the efforts of the publisher sales person to whom the book was given. VG++ in VG slipcase; Signed by Author.