To Kill A Mockingbird-Harper Lee-VERY RARE Early Printing!-Original Dust Jacket!

Description: Up for sale is a Very Rare, Early Printing of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Complete with its' Original Dust jacket!! Early Printings of This 20th Century Classic are Scarce and Becoming Increasingly Hard to Find!! Seventeenth Printing!! "SEVENTEENTH IMPRESSION" is clearly stated on the copyright page. Please note that "Impression" and "Printing" are interchangeable terms. They mean the exact same thing. An attractive option for individuals who desire a valuable Early Printing of this title, a near clone of the First Edition, while avoiding the exorbitant cost of a First Printing. TRUE Firsts in comparable condition routinely sell for thousands of dollars, copies in exceptional condition can have a value close to or exceeding $20,000!! Hardcover with its original, price-clipped dust jacket. The Pulitzer Prize blurb is on the front cover. The dust jacket has been encased in a removable, museum quality, archival dust jacket protector! Published by Lippincott: Philadelphia and New York. 1961. Please note that while "1960" is clearly stated on the copyright page, the blurb on the front cover clearly says "1961". Early Printing. Seventeenth Printing, (Impression). American Edition. Please remember this is NOT the First Edition/First Printing of this title! Once again, this is NOT a First Edition/First Printing. This rare treasure has some very clearly visible wear, but is still in Highly Desirable, Highly Collectible condition! The wear, however, should be carefully examined/considered BEFORE buying. The book appears gently read and other some very faint pencil marks on the first, blank page, has no internal writing, no remainder marks, no missing pages and is NOT Ex-Libris or a BCE. The binding is holding firm and tight. All of the pages are present, attached and still surprisingly crisp and clean! Some general/shelf wear along with creases/marks/scuffing/wear to the spine/corners/boards, marks/wear to the edge/fore pages and creases/marks/discoloration/wear to the pages, NOT affecting the text! Please note the wear to the spine/corners/boards, particularly noticeable near/along the edges, and the wear that is present on the pages, particularly noticeable on certain pages. All of the wear previously mentioned is very clearly visible and should be carefully examined/considered. As mentioned before, there is some partially erased pencil marks on the first, blank page! The pencil marks are quite faint and can be a bit difficult to see, which is a positive. Still, they are present and visible and have been closely photographed for your consideration. The original dust jacket is price-clipped, otherwise fully intact, but has considerable wear. Some general/shelf wear along with creases, scuffing, marks and rips. Please note the wear on the spine, at the corners and near/along the edges. In particular, please note the numerous creases, extensive scuffing and very noticeable rips which has resulted in some loss of paper. The wear, particularly near/along the edges, is very 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. We purposely and closely photographed what we consider to be the most obvious and egregious wear. Once again, we want to reiterate that the wear to both the book and the dust jacket is very clearly visible! All of the wear should 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: 349.99 USD

Location: Thousand Oaks, California

End Time: 2025-01-07T00:24:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD