Crumley, James

Dancing Bear

A SIGNED US first edition, first impression. With first edition stated on the copyright page and a number line that begins with 2 - as called for in US Random House first editions from this period.

Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is very bright, is unfaded and is complete. It is unclipped. It shows a touch of bruising to the spine ends. Looks very sharp.

Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded. The lower leading edge corner on the front board is inconsequentially bruised. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are clean and fresh. The closed page edges are bright. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight, the hinges are solid. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.

Publisher: Random House