Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
John Lange (a Michael Crichton pseudonym). The Venom Business. World Publishing, 1969.
Price: US$185.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing. 8vo. 310 pp. Stated "First Printing - May, 1969" on the copyright page. Original price of $5.95 intact on front flap. A very well cared for and desirable copy. Ships fast with tracking.
Seller: A Book Preserve, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
Lange, John (Michael Crichton). The Venom Business. World Publishing Co., New York, 1969.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Superb copy, just nudged at head of spine.
Seller: Craig Hokenson Bookseller, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, half cloth and boards. A just about fine copy in a near fine dust jacket, touch of shelf wear to corners and spine ends. (9381)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB, Laurel, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$324.50 + shipping
Description: A square solid tight carefully read copy if at all. This copy has a wierd light see through type stain to the top righthand corner of the first six pages of the book ????? which does not invadethe text block past the margin. The 5.95 jacket has a crease to the front flap else fine. This copy has been signed by way of a book plate that has been signed by Michael and LAID in, the only signature in the book. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY.
Seller: Pat Cramer, Bookseller, Lewisville, TX, U.S.A.
LANGE, John (Michael Crichton). The Venom Business (Signed). World Publishing, NY, 1969.
Price: US$420.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The book is bound in yellow cloth and green boards, stamped in green. Dust jacket show a light bit of toning to extremes. Overall, a tight, clean copy of this early first edition by Michael Crichton using the John Lange pseudonym. Signed by Mr. Crichton on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page. 310 pp.
Seller: Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA, Springtown, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$440.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 5 7/8 X 8 1/2 Inches. 310 PP. Stated "First Printing - may, 1969" on the copyright page. Original price of $5.95 intact on front flap. Signed by Crichton on laid-in bookplate. Early Michael Crichton novel in spectacular condition. Clean and sharp copy.
Seller: Back in Time Rare Books, ABAA, FABA, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$600.00 + shipping
Description: Fine/Fine. First Edition. F/F. 310 pages.
Seller: Limestone Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.