Winter’s Tale – Mark Helprin
VG/VG 1st Print

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin in a new archival wrap. First American Edition stated, 1983 Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. First Printing with full letter line, A B C D E.

The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a slightly concave spine, a few age spots on page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and bumped corners. The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with the previous owner’s gift inscription on the half title page. There is also cement residue on both front and back paste downs from the previous owner’s attachment of the dust cover flaps to the inside covers. There is  a light transfer of the front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions inside. Pages clean and lightly toned.

The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with corresponding adhesive stains on both flaps, mild surface wear and heavy edge wear. First state jacket with the $14.95 price on the front flap and ISBN 0-15-197203-6 on the back cover. . Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

A bestseller that takes readers on a journey to New York of the Belle Epoque, where Peter Lake attempts to rob a Manhattan mansion only to find the daughter of the house at home. Thus begins the love between the middle-aged Irishman and Beverly Penn, a young girl who is dying.

Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.