The Andromeda Strain (signed)
by Michael Crichton
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
First edition, fifth printing August, 1969. Rare signed copy of Crichton's first major best-selling book Authors full signature with a short, personalized inscription in red ink is on the first title page. Cover has miniscule wear but some soiling and fading on spine and light fading on covers. The name of the presumably first owner of the book is written in large form on the inside front cover and is barely visible. Otherwise, the book is in excellent condition: tight binding, no tears, no folds, no other marks, no foxing or age toning.
Book will be priority mailed to any domestic address.
Synopsis
The Andromeda Strain (1969), by Michael Crichton, is a techno-thriller novel documenting the efforts of a team of scientists investigating a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism that rapidly and fatally clots human blood while, in other people, inducing insanity that mostly ended in the insane people committing suicide or murder-suicide. It became a New York Times Bestseller. This novel established Michael Crichton as a best-selling genre author.
Reviews
On Jun 21 2015, Brooksknight said:
Excellent condition and an amazing story. This signed edition stands up well with leather. Loved it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- M&J Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1003
- Title
- The Andromeda Strain (signed)
- Author
- Michael Crichton
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (A Borzoi Book)
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 295
- Size
- 8.5 x 5.75"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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