Doubleday and Company, New York, 1974
Stated First Edition, First Printing Near fine book with a Fine/near fine dust jacket, accompanied with a Signed Card of a SHARK DRAWING by Peter Benchley. The card is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from James Spence, LLC.
Stated First Edition, First Printing with code 044 on page 311. The book is in Near Fine condition with crisp black cloth boards and unfaded silver titles to spine. The boards are clean with sharp corners, with one outer tip bump. The binding is tight and square. The end papers are a bright blue and are in perfect condition with a small ink date to the front end fly leaf. The book will be accompanied by a card SIGNED with a SHARK DRAWING by Peter Benchley. The card is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity by James Spence, LLC. The internal pages are clean, bright and flat with NO marks, no stains, no writing, no handling marks, no bent pages and no foxing. A superior copy. Beautiful crisp, clean book appearing as unread. Please see images.
The original unrestored first edition dust jacket presents in Fine/near fine condition. The titles to the spine still retain a strong vibrant orange color withOUT the usual fading. The jacket has just a touch of rubbing flap folds, otherwise no rips, no chips, no edgewear, no rubbing, no fading and no foxing. The jacket is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $6.95. Please see detailed images.
A handsome Fine/Near Fine example of the true first edition, first printing of this title with a stunning unfaded dust jacket. Extremely scarce in this condition! An exceptional copy and perfect for the JAWS enthusiast!
