Starless Night R.A. Salvatore Double Signed 1st/1st HCDJ Forgotten Realms Mylar
£115 · Offered by eBay
First edition · Signed
Collector Features & Identification ◦ Author: R.A. Salvatore ◦ Cover Artist: Robh Ruppel ◦ Book Series: Legacy of the Drow (Book 2) / The Legend of Drizzt (Book 8) / Forgotten Realms ◦ Publisher & Year: TSR (August 1993) ◦ Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Trade Edition) ◦ Edition: First Edition, First Printing (Verified) ◦ Identification: This is a verified, true First Edition, First Printing of R.A. Salvatore's Starless Night, an iconic entry in the Forgotten Realms universe. The copyright page states "First Printing: August 1993" alongside the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The dust jacket features the unclipped $16.95 price. The volume is bound in dark blue cloth with silver spine lettering denoting "Starless Night," "R.A. Salvatore," "TSR Fantasy Adventure," and "Forgotten Realms." Features dark blue paste-downs. ◦ Signatures & Provenance: This copy is exceptionally rare as it is double signed by both the author and the cover artist, boasting impeccable provenance. The Cover Artist: Signed in black marker directly on the front cover by artist Robh Ruppel. The inscription reads: "GenCon 93 To Floyd, Robh". The Author: Signed on the cover/title page by R.A. Salvatore. The inscription reads: "To Floyd, behold the value of a friend, R.A. Salvatore". (Collector Note: The "GenCon 93" notation perfectly aligns with the book's exact release month of August 1993, providing ironclad authenticity to the event where this was signed. Bonus points if your name is Floyd!) ◦ Gen
- Publisher: TSR
- Year: 1993
- Condition: Fine
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