SIGNED Julia Alvarez HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THEIR ACCENTS Presentation Copy
$65 · Offered by eBay
First edition · Signed
Rare Pre-Publication Presentation Copy | Signed by Julia Alvarez For sale is a highly scarce pre-publication edition of Julia Alvarez's landmark debut novel, "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents," published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill in 1991. Collector Distinction: As explicitly printed on the custom buff cardstock front wrapper, this edition was prepared as a "Presentation Set of Folded and Gathered Sheets" for the "friends of Algonquin Books" (distributed strictly to key independent booksellers and literary critics prior to the commercial release). Please note that while the layout text indicates it is a presentation set of sheets, this specific copy features a standard trimmed, flat text block bound directly into the publisher's cardstock wrapper. Key Features & Collector Points: Flat Signed: Boldly and cleanly signed by Julia Alvarez directly on the title page. Free of any personalization or gift inscriptions. Pre-Publication History: Notes the "May 1991 Publication" timeline and early "Uncorrected Page Proof" style context on the front wrapper. Condition: Excellent, crisp, and unread condition overall. The text block is tight and the spine is completely uncreased. Condition Flaw Note: There is light, natural age-related discoloration/tanning visible along the outer edges of the text block pages (as shown in the final listing photo). The front and back cardstock covers also show minor, standard shelf wear consistent with age and careful storage over the years.
- Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
- Year: 1991
- Binding: Paperback
- Condition: Very Good
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