Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, early printing of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. First US Edition stated, 2006 David Pickling. Third Printing, with partial number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a square spine, clean page blocks, tight binding , mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, moderate edge wear, and lightly bumped corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions or other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear. The jacket is a first state with the $15.95 price is on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
The year is 1943. Bruno’s family must move from their home to a new house far away. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. Bruno sets out to explore this desolate new place.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
