Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Summertime by J. M. Coetzee in a new archival wrap.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a straight spine, a few marks on top page block, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear and strong 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 in Near Fine condition with price intact and mild surface and edge wear. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Summertime is an inventive and inspired work of fiction that allows J.M. Coetzee to imagine his own life with a critical and unsparing eye, revealing painful moral struggles and attempts to come to grips with what it means to care for another human being. Incisive, elegant, and often surprisingly funny, Summertime is a compelling work by one of today’s most esteemed writers.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
