Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Teaching a Stone to Talk by Annie Dillard in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 1982 Harper and Row. First Printing with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a straight spine, foxed page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the half title page. No other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership. The end papers and the first and last blank pages are foxed and lightly toned, and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned. Appears unread.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with moderate surface wear, heavy edge wear, small tears and the price is on a creased front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Stunning personal narrative with warmth, vitality and power, about the eastern woods and farmlands to Pacific northwest coast to tropical islands and rivers.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
