Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing of Independence Day by Richard Ford. First Edition stated, 1995 Knopf. First Printing with 1995 on the title page and no subsequent printing on the copyright page.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, lightly foxed page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, rolled and lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership inside. 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 $24.00 price on the front flap and mild surface and edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
A visionary account of American life–and the long-awaited sequel to one of the most celebrated novels of the past decade–Independence Day reveals a man and our country with unflinching comedy and the specter of hope and even permanence, all of which Richard Ford evokes with keen intelligence, perfect emotional pitch, and a voice invested with absolute authority.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
