Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, later printing with of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, protected in a new archival wrap. First Edition unstated, 1995 Harper Collins. Later Printing with number line.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards with a 2″ scratch on front. Also, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, strong spine ends, no edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection. Appears unread.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, the price intact on the front flap and a corresponding 2″ tear mended with acid-free tape. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Gregory Maguire’s groundbreaking New York Times bestseller redefines the land of Oz, its inhabitants, its Wizard, and the Emerald City, viewing the world created by L. Frank Baum through a darker and greener lens. Brilliantly inventive, Wicked offers a radical new portrait of one of the most feared and despised villains in all of literature: the universally maligned Wicked Witch of the West who, in Maguire’s imaginative retelling, isn’t nearly as black-hearted as we imagined.
Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
