Description
For sale: a Very Rare and Exceptional first paperback edition, first printing of The Ghost in the Shell (Koukaku Kidoutai) by Shirow Masamune. First Edition unstated, 1996 Manga Entertainment. First Printing presumed. Opens on the left. Japanese text.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, lightly rubbed covers with no creases, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a concave spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with some wrinkles on the last page. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild edge wear and the price on the rear.
From Shirow Masamune, the award-winning creator of Appleseed and Dominion, comes The Ghost in the Shell, the breakthrough manga that inspired the internationally acclaimed animated film. An epic dystopian tale of politics, technology, and metaphysics, The Ghost in the Shell has been hailed worldwide as an unparalleled visionary work of graphic fiction. Japanese text.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
