Kafka on the Shore – Haruki Murakami
NF/NF Underlined

Description

For sale is a Rare and exceptional First Edition First Printing hardcover copy of Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. First American Edition stated, 2005 Knopf. First Printing with 2005 on both copyright and title pages and no subsequent printing.

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, heavy spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with moderate to heavy underlining in ink and light notations in margins.. No other 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 mild surface and edge wear and the price on the front flap. Iconic jacket design by Chip Kidd is first state with $25.95 price on front flap and 1/2005 date on rear.  Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

Extravagant in its accomplishment, Kafka on the Shore displays one of the world’s truly great storytellers at the height of his powers.

Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.