[Rarebooks] FS: Signed First Edition of A SEPARATE PEACE
Charles Agvent
agvent at erols.com
Wed Dec 22 08:52:09 EST 2004
NOT TOO LATE FOR ARRIVAL BY CHRISTMAS!
Another fine item from our Holiday Catalogue containing over 200 book and
autographs, about half of which are new arrivals. See the complete list at
http://www.erols.com/agvent
KNOWLES, John. A SEPARATE PEACE. New York: The
MacMillan Company 1960. First Edition. Author's first book,
made into a film. In the more commonly encountered second
state dustwrapper with reviews printed on the front and rear
panels and with the corners of the inside front flap clipped,
not affecting the price. Neatly SIGNED by the author in an
early hand on the front endpaper. When this title is found
signed, and it seldom is, it is usually also inscribed and
in a larger, later hand. Typical sunning to edges and spine
of book with a small stain at the bottom blank margin of
three pages; soiling to the white background of the
dustwrapper which has a small crease at the bottom front
corner. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper. Scarce when
signed. $1500.00
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