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Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, cloth backed boards. Author's first book of fiction. Edgar award winner for best first novel. Filmed in 1972 as "The Carey Treatment," directed by Blake Edwards, starring James Coburn. Hubin, p. 420. Corners a little bruised, some tanning to board edges, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some foxed spots to upper edge of jacket. (28512)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: ***** This is Michael Crichton's rare first book (written under his "Jeffery Hudson" pen name). ***** This is the true first edition, first printing (with "FIRST PRINTING" stated on the copyright page). ***** This book is SIGNED by the author (Michael Crichton) on the title page. The author has not inscribed this book to anyone; it is just signed by the author. ***** Very nice hardcover, lacking the rare dust jacket. There is NO writing, NO bookplates, and NO remainder marks. It is NOT a book club edition and NOT a former library book. ***** CONDITION: The book is in NEAR FINE condition. There is no dust jacket with this book. ***** OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU: All books are guaranteed to be as described. We believe that no sale is complete until you are happy. Any book is returnable for a full refund (including postage) if you're not 100% satisfied. All books are packaged very carefully and shipped via USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation. Thank you! Richard Vick, Modern First Editions (Buying and Selling Modern First Editions since 1982).
Seller: Richard Vick, Modern First Editions, Coral Springs, FL, U.S.A.
CRICHTON, Michael. A Case of Need.. New York and Cleveland: NAL World Publishing, 1968, 1968.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: Fine/Very Good. First Edition. Author's first book. Writing as Jerrery Hudson. 309 pp.
Seller: Limestone Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.