Covenant of Water, The – Abraham Verghese
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Description

For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing of The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition stated,  May 2023 Grove Press. First Printing with complete number line, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a straight spine, a few marks on side page blocks, tight binding, no  spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and two bumped corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership. 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 the price on the front flap and mild surface and edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

The Covenant of Water is the long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, the author of the major word-of-mouth bestseller Cutting for Stone, which has sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States alone and remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over two years.

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