Up for auction is a Very Rare, SIGNED First Edition/First Printing of The Poet Michael Connelly.
SIGNED Early Titles by the Critically Acclaimed, Bestselling Author are Scarce and Becoming Increasingly Hard to Find!!
Hardcover with its original, First State dust jacket, NOT price-clipped!
Original price of $22.95.
Published by Little, Brown and Company, 1996.
Boldly SIGNED by the celebrated author!
NOT inscribed, simply SIGNED by the great Michael Connelly!
A TRUE First American Edition/First Printing/First State with ALL First Edition Points present!
This rare treasure has some clearly visible wear, but is still in Highly Desirable, Highly Collectible condition!
The book appears gently read and has no internal writing, no foxing, no missing pages and is NOT Ex-Libris or a BCE.
The binding is tight and the pages are still surprisingly crisp and clean!
Some general/shelf wear along with a remainder mark on the bottom edge pages, creases/scuffing/wear to the spine/corners/cloth boards, marks/wear to the edge/fore pages and creases/wear to some of the pages, NOT affecting the text!
As previously mentioned, there is a remainder mark on the bottom edge pages. The black mark is in the shape of a line, presumably made with a marker or sharpie. The mark/area was closely photographed for your consideration.
Please note the wear to the spine/corners/cloth boards, particularly noticeable near/along the edges, and the creases/wear that is present on some of the pages, varying size and severity.
The wear is clearly visible and should be carefully examined/considered.
The original, First State dust jacket is fully intact and NOT price-clipped!
Some general/shelf wear along with creases, chipping, scuffing, scratches and rubbing/marks.
Please note the wear on the spine, at the corners and near/along the edges!
The wear, particularly near/along the edges, is very clearly visible and and should be carefully examined/considered.
We tend to grade the condition of our books rather harshly and took into consideration any and all wear when determining the value of this rare book.
We purposely and closely photographed what we consider to be the most obvious and egregious wear.
Once again, the wear to both the book and the dust jacket is very clearly visible!
The wear should be carefully examined/considered BEFORE buying.
Numerous photographs from various angles were taken for your consideration/inspection.
Please closely and carefully view ALL the pictures for further clarification!!
Following the conclusion of the auction, payment must be received within three days or the book will be re-listed.
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