Up for auction is a Very Rare, SIGNED/INSCRIBED/DATED, First Edition/First Printing of Message In A Bottle by Nicholas Sparks.
This is the Bestselling Authors SECOND Novel!!
SIGNED/INSCRIBED First Editions of this Title are Scarce and Becoming Increasingly Hard to Find!!
VERY SPECIAL in that this copy is DATED the Year of its' Publication!!
Hardcover with its original, First State dust jacket, NOT price-clipped.
Original price of $20.00.
Published by Warner Books, 1998.
Boldly SIGNED, INSCRIBED and DATED by the celebrated author!
SIGNED, INSCRIBED and DATED on the title page by the great Nicholas Sparks!
DATED the year of its' publication!
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 lovely, Highly Collectible condition!
The book appears gently read and other than a previous owner signature on the front paste down/inside front board, has no internal writing, no foxing, no remainder marks, no missing or ripped 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 creases/scuffing/wear to the spine/cloth boards, marks/wear to the edge/fore pages and creases/wear to a few of the pages, NOT affecting the text!
Please note the wear to the spine/cloth boards, particularly noticeable near/along the edges, and the creases/wear that is present on some of the pages, relatively minor but still noticeable!
The wear, particularly near/along the edges of the cloth boards, is clearly visible and should be carefully examined/considered.
As mentioned before, there is some internal writing!
There is a previous owner name, written in pen and located on the front paste down/inside front board.
The writing/name/page was closely photographed for your consideration.
The original, First State dust jacket is fully intact and NOT price-clipped!
Some general/shelf wear along with creases, scuffing and marks.
Please note the wear to the spine, at the corners and near/along the edges!
The wear is clearly visible 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 clearly visible!
All of the wear, however minor, should still 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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