Description: Up for sale is a Very Rare, First American Book Club Edition, (BCE), of The Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger. A 20th Century Classic, First BCE's/Early Printings are Scarce and Becoming Exceedingly Hard to Find!! "28 Q" gutter code. Dust Jacket variant with no photograph of Salinger. Considering its' Age, A Truly Stunning Copy!! Hardcover with its original, iconic dust jacket. Published by Little, Brown and Company: Boston, 1951. While we assume this is obvious, please remember this is NOT a First Edition/First Printing! This is a First American Book Club Edition, (BCE). Essentially, this is an early reprint. Once again, this is NOT the First Edition/First Printing of this title. This rare treasure has some clearly visible wear/age, but is still in lovely, Highly Collectible condition! The book appears gently read and has no internal writing, no internal foxing, no remainder marks, no missing pages and is NOT Ex-Libris. The binding is holding tight and the pages are still surprisingly crisp and clean! Some general/shelf/age wear along with creases/wear to the spine/corners/boards, particularly noticeable near/along the edges, toning/discoloration/wear to the pages and marks/wear to the edge/fore pages, NOT affecting the text! While not terribly egregious, the wear is still clearly visible and should be carefully examined/considered. The original dust jacket is fully intact! Some general/shelf/age wear along with creases, marks and rips. There is also some discoloration/marks on the inside of the dust jacket! Please note the wear on the spine, at the corners and near/along the edges! In particular, please note the wear near/along the edges! The wear, particularly near/along the edges, is clearly visible and should be carefully examined/considered. We tend to grade the condition of our books rather harshly and took into consideration any and all wear when determining the value of this rare book. Once again, while in Highly Desirable condition, the wear to both the book and the dust jacket is still clearly visible! The wear, however minor, should still be carefully examined/considered BEFORE buying. Numerous photographs from various angles were taken for your consideration/inspection. Please closely and carefully view ALL the pictures for further clarification!! Payment must be received within three days or the book will be re-listed. Please feel free to contact us with any and all questions. We are very proud of our 100% positive feedback/ranking and offer an easy, no questions asked return policy so you can buy with confidence! Thank you!!
Price: 299.99 USD
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
End Time: 2024-05-13T02:06:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Topic: Literature
Author: J.D. Salinger
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover