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Signed! August Derleth Country of the Hawk HCDJ Aladdin 1952 1st Illustrated

$ 26.39

Availability: 82 in stock
  • Signed: Yes
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Modification Description: Signed Book
  • Signed by: August Derleth
  • Condition: Some edge and corner wear and some chipping/tearing and scuffing. Please see description for details. Thank you.
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    No Reserve Auction for The Country of the Hawk
    By August Derleth
    Illustrated by L.E. Bjorklund
    Aladdin Books
    1952
    Stated First Edition
    No Number Line.
    Signed on the First Blank Page, “With every good wish Cordially August Derleth”
    Original price present on unclipped DJ.
    Not Book Club! Not Ex Lib!
    DJ protected by Mylar cover.
    DJ in good condition with some edge and corner wear.
    DJ corners somewhat bent/bumped and showing some wear/tear.
    Small (approx ¼” x approx 1/8”) tear out to top left corner of front DJ cover.
    Small (approx 1/8”) tear toward top right edge of front DJ cover.
    Small (approx 1 1/8”) tear to top right corner of front DJ cover.
    Small (approx 1 ¼”) horizontal crease to lower right edge of front DJ cover.
    Small (approx ¼”) scrape to lower right corner of front DJ cover.
    Light spotting to front DJ cover.
    Small (approx 3/8” and approx 1/8”) dark, vertical streaks to top left corner of back DJ cover.
    Small (approx 1 ½”) horizontal crease to top left edge of back DJ cover.
    Small (approx ¼” x approx 1/8”) tear/fold down toward top right edge of back DJ cover.
    Some dark scuffing/discoloration to back DJ cover.
    Small bumps and chipping/tearing to top/bottom edges of DJ spine.
    Some chipping/tearing (approx ¼” top down) to top edge of DJ spine.
    Small (approx 3/8” x approx 3/16”) tear out to top edge of DJ spine.
    Small (approx 3/8” x approx 1/8”) tear out to bottom edge of DJ spine.
    Some fading to DJ spine.
    Boards in good condition with some edge and corner wear.
    Corners somewhat bent/bumped.
    Small (approx ¼”) bumps to top/lower left corners of front board.
    Small (approx ¼”) bumps to top/lower right corners of back board.
    Small bumps to top/bottom edges of spine.
    Some discoloration to yellow at top/bottom edges of spine.
    Spine still straight and tight.
    Pages clean with no writing.
    This will ship in a sturdy, cardboard box.
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