The Mutiny on the Bounty, by Charles Nordhoff & James Norman Hall, originally published by Atlantic Monthly Press Books, Little, Brown, & Company, and copyright 1932 by Little, Brown, and Company. This book is a reproduction, facsimile, or replica of the first edition of this title, produced by a company unknown, and so is in pristine mint condition. See below for additional details.
Seller here is an individual, not a professional bookseller or used bookstore. Excellent as it is, the book described below is nevertheless a pre-owned book, and the descriptions offered are those of the seller, who wrote this listing and prepared the photographs without benefit of AI. Buyer must satisfy himself/herself with respect to condition, edition, printing, publisher, etc. on the basis of the photographs and below text, since book is offered here "as-is" and "as-shown," and seller does not accept returns. Questions? Please ask! Only keep in mind that seller resides in eastern time zone and so may not be awake or on eBay work when you are.
Overall condition of the book is excellent.
Paper hardcover with silver font lettering & design on spine. Cover boards and design on this book differ from the wave and ship design of the original first edition.
Cover boards are smooth, light blue paper, with cloth on spine.
Beautiful dustjacket true to original first edition only shows no price and states "printed in U.S.A." on the back flap. Dustjacket shows three tiny tears at topmost edge.
Inside covers front and rear are clean and bright.
Front and rear endpapers are clean and bright with NO previous owner's personalization of any kind. No identification or mark of the reproduction publisher appears, and there is NO statement of being a "book club edition."
Binding is tight and square and text blocks are secure; hinges are fine.
No evident edgewear to cover boards, and corners are square and sharp.
Spine is in mint condition.
Pages edges are smooth cut and white & bright at all edges.
Cover, inside pages, & inside cover illustrations front and rear are clean and bright.
Book bears no marks, damage, or water staining and does not smell of age, mold, dank, basements, smoke of any kind, damp, or mustiness. Book has been kept in a barrister-style bookcase and is from an adult, non-smoking household. Someone for whom this is a favorite title would enjoy this edition!
Not a former library book.
Please see all photographs, as they complete the description and show the condition and copyright pages of this reproduction facsimile book, the dimensions of which measure 8 1/2" by 6" by 1 1/4" Numbered pages number 396.