Description
For sale is a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing of Dancer by Colum McCann, protected in a new archival wrap. First edition stated, 2003 Metropolitan. First Printing with a full number line, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.
The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine. Also with, a few marks on page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled and lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly bumped corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with a small spot and the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. 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.
Spanning four decades and many worlds, from the horrors of Stalingrad to the wild abandon of New York in the eighties, Dancer is peopled by a large cast of characters, obscure and famous: doormen and shoemakers, Margot Fonteyn and John Lennon. And at the heart of the spectacle stands the artist himself, willful, lustful, and driven by a never-to-be-met need for perfection.
