Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing of The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling with a new archival wrap. First Edition unstated, April 1991 G. P. Putnam’s. First Printing with full number line reversed, 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a convex spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and two lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other 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.
Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
