The Known World

Edward P. Jones

Amistad | New York | 2003

8vo | pp.390 | Signed First Edition

Condition

Volume: Fine+

Dust Jacket: Fine

Hardcover quarter bound in sage green cloth with tan boards. Gilt titles to spine. Boards are clean and smooth. Corners are sharp. Spine is straight. Hinges are taut. Binding and textblock are firm. No rubbing or shelf wear, headcaps are pristine.

Interior is immaculate. Pages are bright and crisp. No markings, tears, or wrinkles present. Textblock fore edge is deckled.

Dust jacket is also in excellent condition. A slight millimeter closed tear to front of dust jacket, though pictorial and titles are completely unaffected. Pictorial and text is clean and vibrant. Jacket is protected with archival mylar.

Stated first edition. Author signature located on title page and dated "10-11-03".

Overall a very nice copy.

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