'EXIT TO EDEN' by Anne Rice writing as Anne Rampling. A hardback FIRST PRINT is part of a four book lot of erotic fantasy novels including 'The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy,' This is a complete set of hardback reprints making up the erotic, original fantasy trilogy, plus a first print hardback also by Anne Rice writing under the pen name Anne Rampling. The trilogy is a matching set published by PLUME for the Book Club Of America, these are NOT first prints but they are rare hardbacks with quite nice pictorial boards, no number-lines or store prices, 1985 is the latest date on copyright pages but these are no doubt later reprints. I was very careful to search these out to get matching prints with good, clean pages and matching original art. All books are in good but used condition. Please read on.
'THE CLAIMING OF SLEEPING BEAUTY,' PLUME book club hardcover reprint, no number-line on CR page, 1985 is the latest date I can find but this is a newer copy. Book is gently used with good smooth spine, overall good condition, some light scuffs but no finish-loss to cover, bumps and rubbing to lower edges and heels. Hinges are un-cracked and binding is good and sturdy. Pages are clean, uninked and flat, tight to binding. Some bumps to heels and corners, no loss but mild bumping to corners and heels. Good clean pages are tanned but flat and tight to binding. No ink. No scent or stains that I can detect. Pages are mildly tanned but still clean and flat, used but still a very presentable copy.
'BEAUTY'S PUNISHMENT," book club hardback PLUME reprint 1986" on CR page. Does have the number "Volume-2" on the spine and the cover, copyright page has no number-line running. Used but decent condition. Some heavy smudging to lower edges, some use to spine, mild bumps to both covers. Still looks quite sharp with no major color loss. Some bumps to heels and corners, light tanning to page-edges. No ink. No scent or stains that I can detect. Pages are mildly tanned, clean and flat, still presentable.
'BEAUTY'S RELEASE, Book club hardback PLUME reprint, full acknowledgement of Anne Rice, there is a " volume #3" on the spine and on front cover. Book is used but good condition, some bumps and rubbing but still shiny, hinges are good and sturdy. Pages are flat and clean. Covers are good too, some bumps to heels and corners, no loss to corners or heel. Good clean pages are flat and tight to binding. No ink. No scent or stains that I can detect. Pages are clean and flat, used but still a very presentable, first print.
'EXIT TO EDEN.' Indicated first print hardback in original dust-jacket ARBOR HOUSE, not a reprint but a true first edition with NO acknowledgement of Anne Rice on the CR page nor on the dust-cover. Book is used. Please see pics and read on; DJ, Small closed tear to top back edge. Covers have some bumps to heels and corners. Front flap has stubborn sticker on lower corner, price is intact. BOOK; Red remainder dots on top and bottom edges. Some shelf wear, small loss to corners and heels. Good clean pages are flat and tight to binding. No ink. No scent or stains that I can detect. Pages are tanned but clean and flat. Book is used but still a good, collectible copy. Mostly in good shape.
Off shore buyers are warmly welcome. Please, while buying, keep in mind that shipping these big books to other nations can be quite steep.