Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 2019 Knopf. First Printing with no subsequent printing on the copyright page.
The book is in Near Fine condition with spotless boards, strong title ink on the straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, strong spine ends, mild edge wear, and one lightly bumped corner. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with price intact, mild surface and edge wear, and looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Riveting, elegant, often humorous, illustrated by Smith’s signature Polaroids, Year of the Monkey is a moving and original work, a touchstone for our turbulent times.
Small volume ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
