My Own Country – Abraham Verghese
Good No Jacket

Description

For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing of My Own Country: A Doctor’s Story of a Town and Its People in the Age of Aids by Abraham Verghese. First Edition stated,  1994 Simon and Schuster. First Printing with complete number line, 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. No dust jacket.

The book is in Good condition with bright boards with mild soiling on the back, strong title ink on a convex spine, some marks on the page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, moderate edge wear, and two rounded and heavily rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with no 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.

No dust jacket.

A doctor who works with people with AIDS daily offers a look at the impact of AIDS on a small Tennessee town, as townspeople respond to the disease’s presence.

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