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Rushdie, Salman. The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey. Viking Press, New York, 1987.
Price: US$128.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The Jaguar Smile is Salman Rushdie's first full-length non-fiction book, which he wrote in 1987 after visiting Nicaragua. First American edition, signed by Rushdie. 5¾" - 8¼".
Seller: Sekkes Consultants, North Dighton, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: FINE IN FINE D.J. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON THE TITLE PAGE BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS FINE AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY WITH NO REMAINDER MARK. FIRST EDITION. Binding is HARDCOVER.
Seller: JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS, BURLINGTON, WI, U.S.A.
Rushdie, Salman. The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey. Viking Press, 1987.
Price: US$550.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: (1st US) Slightly smaller book, black cloth, gilt lettering bright on spine, 171 pages. Ink price written at top of first front end paper, at bottom of first front end paper and lightly at pages' top edge: NOT FOR RESALE. Signed by Rushdie on title page in black ink. DJ glossy beneath mylar with illustrations of palm branches in shades of brown and black, excerpt on top back. Very Fine DJ/Near Fine book.
Seller: Callaghan Books South, New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$611.03 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition, first printing. SIGNED to title-page. The uncorrected proof state. Scarce, especially signed. Issued in advance of the hardcover release, and in a smaller print run. The most desirable state, therefore, of this early Rushdie, and his first non-fictional work - a brilliantly focused and haunting portrait of the people, the politics, the land, and the poetry of Nicaragua. A lovely, highly collectable item, attractive, and carefully conserved. A Fine example. Described by Edward Said as an "extraordinary book", early signed works by Rushdie continue to grow in collector appeal, and this is an excellent instance - being an uncommon issue state. Offered by D B WATERS RARE BOOKS: Professional, full-time booksellers of fine, select 1st editions, established in 1998. As befits a rare book, all dust-wrappers are housed within transparent, removable protectors. All our stock is fully guaranteed as authentic, a sample of which is presented here on this website. As long-established specialist sellers, we never stock any first edition that is devalued by serious flaws such as price-clipping, dedications, remainder dots, or owner markings, etc. A small, boutique business with an enviable client base. Managed by David, a holder of a Masters degree in Modern Fiction from the UEA, and published author by Nightjar Press. Contact us for friendly assistance in building your collection of modern highlights.
Seller: D. B. Waters Rare Books MA FSB, Lincoln, United Kingdom