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Wouk, Herman. Aurora Dawn: Or, The True History of Andrew Reale. Simon & Schuster New York, 1947.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: Book Club Edition Hardcover SIGNED by author on title page, his debut novel; near fine in very good jacket, in clear mylar cover; minor rubbing/cracking to jacket edges else a tight square unmarked copy in dust jacket; THIS IS THE BOOK CLUB EDITION of the author's first book
Seller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia, Woodland Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$210.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Signed by author on title page. First edition. Hard cover published by Simon and Schuster in 1947. Dark blue covers with gilt lettering. Corners of covers are bumped. Covers have some small stains. Front endpaper has some small markings in upper corner. Some pages have some toning. Verso of rear endpaper has a written note at bottom from the prior owner about book was signed. Book is in good condition. Dust jacket is in a protective mylar cover, and is missing some pieces at top and bottom of spine, has some wear and chipping along edges, and has some scuffing. DJ has some tanning in back and is in good minus condition. 8vo, 241 pages, 1 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 241 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Inside the Covers, Lancaster, TX, U.S.A.
Herman Wouk. Aurora Dawn. Simon & Schuster, 1947.
Price: US$1095.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Copy In a Very Good Jacket Chipped at Heel. First Edition.$2.75 on Flap. Author's First Book Presentation Copy With TLS. "To Lew Ashworth With best wishes Herman Wouk." 2/20/47 Very Early Presentation with TLS on Northport Stationary."17 December 1946 Dear Swanee: Thanks for your inquiry. It is not a play but a novel. "Aurora Dawn," which Simon & Schuster will bring out in March.I would be very interested inasmuch as I am wasting time now at radio work.If I can get a reasonable pre-publication deal through you, I will be pleased.The agents who are handling Aurora Dawn for me in the past are Leslie Gordon Phillips & Pat Lewis They have the bound galleys.Cordially, Herman Wouk." Awesome Letter. One of a Kind.
Seller: Jeff Bergman Books ABAA, ILAB, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.