A Leopard Tamed Eleanor Vandevort 1968 HC stated First Edition Dust Jacket

by Eleanor Vandervort

$45 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectable example of the true Stated First Edition, First Printing of A Leopard Tamed by Eleanor Vandevort, published by Harper & Row in April 1968. Dust Jacket: Very Good to Near Fine condition. Features the rare original, unclipped $5.95 retail price and the correct "0468" date code on the front flap. The jacket exhibits crisp, vibrant orange coloring with exceptionally minimal edge wear or rubbing, preserving James Howard's mid-century cover design beautifully. Hardcover Binding: Near Fine. Tight, square, and unread feel. The quarter-bound tan cloth spine features crisp black lettering. The sharp, black paper-covered boards are clean, devoid of heavy corner bumping, and display a sharp, golden-brown stamped Harper & Row torch logo on the front. Internal Pages & Block: Fine. The page block is uniformly cut with light, natural cream-colored toning consistent with 1968 paper stock. Completely free of writing, library stamps, underlining, foxing, or moisture damage. Shipping: Packaged with professional care. Ships securely in a sturdy box wrapped in bubble wrap to protect the dust jacket during transit.

• Publisher: Harper & Row
• Year: 1968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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