Kite Runner, The – Khaled Hosseini
VG/VG Illustrated

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first Illustrated edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini in a new archival wrap. First Illustrated Edition unstated, 2007 Riverhead. First Printing with complete number line, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.

The book is in Very Good condition with bright boards with a few marks, strong gilt on the spine title and front and rear borders, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and bumped corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the previous owner’s name on the Other Works page. No other marks, inscriptions, or 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 Very Good condition with mild surface wear, heavy edge wear, and a 1″ tear mended with pH-neutral tape. First state jacket with $29.95 price and 0710 date code on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies.