Description: Up for auction is a Very Rare, First American Book Club Edition, (BCE), of The Sterile Cuckoo by John Nichols. The Celebrated Author's FIRST Book!! DEBUT Novel!! Basis for the Film and Directorial Debut of the Great Alan J. Pakula!! Hardcover with its original dust jacket. Published by David McKay, 1965. Please remember this is NOT a First Edition/First Printing! This is a First American Book Club Edition, (BCE). This rare treasure has some clearly visible age/wear, particularly to the dust jacket, but is still in lovely, Highly Collectible condition! The book appears gently read and has no internal writing, no internal foxing, no remainder marks, no missing or ripped pages and is NOT Ex-Libris. The binding is tight and the pages are still surprisingly crisp and clean! Some general/shelf wear along with bumping/creases/wear to the spine/corners/cloth boards and marks/foxing/toning/wear to the edge/fore pages, NOT affecting the text! Please note the wear to the spine/corners/cloth boards and to the top edge pages! While not terribly egregious, the wear is still clearly visible and should be carefully examined/considered BEFORE buying. The original dust jacket is fully intact but has extensive/substantial wear. Some general/shelf wear along with numerous creases, chipping, rips/tears, marks, scuffing and toning/age discoloration. Please note the extensive/substantial wear on the spine, at the corners, on the front cover and near/along the edges. There are also numerous, large pieces of clear tape affixed to the dust jacket, most notably on the spine and near/along the edges! The wear and the pieces of tape are VERY clearly visible and should be carefully examined/considered BEFORE buying. 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. Our VERY LOW asking price is a reflection of that consideration and we kindly ask that you consider the wear, particularly to the dust jacket, 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. Please feel free to contact us with any and all questions. We are very proud of our 100% positive feedback/ranking and offer an easy, no questions asked return policy so you can buy with confidence! Thank you!!
Price: 24.99 USD
Location: Oak Park, California
End Time: 2024-12-04T22:08:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: John Nichols
Publisher: David McKay
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1965
