‘Ludes – Benjamin Stein
NF/NF

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of ‘Ludes: A Ballad of a Drug and a Dream by Benjamin Stein in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, November 1989, Tor Books. First Printing with full number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright  boards, strong silver title gilt on a straight spine, light foxing on page blocks, tight binding, mild  spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no 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.

The dust jacket is also 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.

The story of a young, ambitious, and successful American couple, whose lives, built on the promise of increasing affluence, fall apart when their financial “angle” fails and who seek solace in the drug Quaalude.

Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.