Description: Signed by Kurt Vonnegut under original tissue guard (tissue laid in) on the third free end paper, this is a stated Limited Edition, the first thus edition, “privately printed and individually signed by the author” of Slaughterhouse-Five or The Children’s Crusade (Franklin Center, PA, Franklin Library, 1978). In full brown leather with gilt decor, raised bands, gilt letters to spine, gilt to all page ends, silk moiré end sheets, silk ribbon marker and full page illustrations by Alan E. Cober, the book is in structurally near fine condition. Binding is tight and square with a flawless exterior and no scratches or oxidation to gilt on page ends. Interior contents are near fine with no marks or names BUT rear ends sheets are a little faded at margins; front end sheets less so. The ribbon marker is fine and in its original position. The opening bid is $245.00 with a Buy It Now below the going retail rate. Buyer pays $6.50 padded and boxed media rate shipping in the USA. I don’t ship directly out of country but will use EBay’s service. Books are returnable in same condition for a full refund.
Price: 270 USD
Location: McLean, Virginia
End Time: 2024-11-12T21:07:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition
Author: Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher: Franklin Library
Topic: Science Fiction
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1978
Original/Facsimile: Original
