Sphere by Michael Crichton (1987, Hardcover) 1st Edition Paul Bacon DJ
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First edition
This is a First Edition hardcover copy of "Sphere" by Michael Crichton, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1987. This specific copy features the iconic Paul Bacon-designed dust jacket with a reflective, silver-foil "sphere" and green-tinted numerical code graphics. The book itself is bound in two-tone green and blue cloth with silver gilt lettering on the spine and Crichton’s initials "MC" stamped on the front board. Detailed Condition Report • Dust Jacket: Present and unclipped with the original $17.95 price visible. It shows some light shelf wear, minor rubbing on the foil, and faint yellowing/aging on the white background. • Binding: The two-tone cloth boards are structurally sound but show some light spotting and "foxing" (small brown age spots) on the blue section of the front cover. The silver spine lettering remains bright and crisp. • Text Block: The pages are "deckle-edged" (intentionally ragged/uncut edges), which is a common Knopf design choice from this era. There is significant tanning/yellowing to the page edges and light foxing visible on the top and side edges. • Interior: The copyright page explicitly states "FIRST EDITION" and matches the 1987 publication date.
- Publisher: Knopf
- Year: 1987
- Condition: Very Good
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