Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, second printing hardcover copy of The Road Back by Erich Maria Remarque in a new archival wrap.
The book is in Very Good condition with clean, bright boards with a strong sheen and cloth pattern. Also with, strong title ink on a convex spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Very Good condition with an erased price on the second free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with a $2.50 price on the front flap, moderate surface wear and heavy edge wear, chips and small gaps. There are old repairs to the inside spine ends with pH-neutral paper. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
After surviving several horrifying years in the inferno of the Western Front, a young German soldier and his cohorts return home at the end of WW1. Their road back to life in civilian world is made arduous by their bitterness about what they find in post-war society. The captivating sequel to All’s Quiet on the Western Front..
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
