Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Alchemist by Paolo Bacigalupi in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 2011 Subterranean Press. First Printing with 2011 on both copyright and title pages and no subsequent printing.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions or 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 $20.00 price on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
An alchemist determined to heal his sick daughter and save his town from a weed-like plant that feeds off magic invents a device that destroys the plant, but things start to go wrong after he shows the device to the town’s mayor.
Small volume ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
