Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first edition, first printing of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, protected in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 1995 Regan Books. First Printing with full number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright, illustrated boards, strong title ink on a straight spine, a few scratches on the bottom page block, tight binding, moderate spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and two rounded and rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine 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.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with the price present on the front flap, and mild surface and edge wear. First state jacket with $24.00 price and 1095P date code on front flap. 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.
