CRASH J.G. Ballard 1973 True First Edition American Hardcover FSG Price Intact
$325 · Offered by eBay
First edition
Up for sale is a highly collectable, authentic true first American edition (first printing) of J.G. Ballard's iconic 1973 dystopian novel, Crash, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. This copy has been carefully inspected against all rare book collector points of issue to guarantee its authenticity. Key Edition & Issue Points: Copyright Page: Explicitly states "First American printing 1973" with no subsequent print runs, later dates, or book club indicators listed. Binding: Features the true first-state black cloth spine with crisp silver metallic lettering, paired with light heather-grey paper-covered boards. Top Edge Dye: Features the signature original magenta/pink stain on the top text block. Dust Jacket Flap: The iconic dust jacket designed by Lawrence Ratzkin is fully intact and NOT price-clipped, proudly showing the original $6.95 retail price in the upper corner. This is an authentic trade copy, NOT a book club edition. Condition Report (Graded: Very Good- / VG-): Text Block Edges: Shows light-to-moderate foxing (natural vintage tanning/yellow spotting) along the outer page edges when the book is closed. The interior pages themselves remain flat, crisp, and clean. Dust Jacket: Shows mild, natural age-toning to the white borders and light rubbing along the top edge of the spine, but no major chips or tears. Please see photos for exact edge conditions. Hardcover Binding: The binding remains tight, square, and structurally sound. Silver spine lettering is bright and com
- Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Year: 1973
- Condition: Very Good
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