A SIGNED US first edition, first impression - with a complete number string which includes the number 1.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded, complete and unclipped. It shows a touch of trivial rubbing to the lower corners and at the base of the spine. Looks sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded. It shows a trivial touch of insignificant bruising to the spine ends and lower corners. The pages are clean and bright, as are the closed page edges. The binding is tight - no cracked hinges. No remainder marks. This copy has been FLAT SIGNED by John Hawkes to the half title page. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
Publisher: Harper & Row, 1979
Condition: Near Fine. Wrapper: Near Fine
