Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394588169
- ISBN 13
- 9780394588162
- Seller
-
Tomball, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Stated First Trade Edition/First Printing with no mention of subsequent printings; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. SIGNED, inscribed, and dated by the author to the front free paper. An outstanding copy of this seminal novel, a classic of Science Fiction/Horror writing, and basis for the award winning movie that has spawned a renewed interest in dinosaurs and the Jurassic era as well as multiple sequels. This copy is in Near Fine condition with only light rubbing to the spine and board edges nad a small damp stain to the front free paper (MC spill a drop of coffee?), else fine; housed in a clean, crisp, and bright near fine jacket that shows slight rubbing to the spine ends and corners, and a mild age-toning to the jacket edges. Overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy of a book hard to find as such...not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
Synopsis
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is a thrilling sci-fi novel that takes readers on a heart-pounding adventure into a theme park inhabited by genetically resurrected dinosaurs. Ingeniously created by ambitious scientists, the dinosaurs soon prove more formidable and dangerous than anticipated. As chaos erupts on the island, a group of experts, including paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant and mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm, must fight for survival against these prehistoric creatures. Crichton masterfully combines scientific concepts, ethical dilemmas, and gripping action, delivering a cautionary tale about the consequences of tampering with nature and the limits of human control. Jurassic Park remains a timeless classic that captivates readers with its blend of science, suspense, and sheer terror. Michael Crichton's epic book was adapted into a blockbuster film directed by Steven Spielberg starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough.
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- Bookseller
- Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3364
- Title
- Jurassic Park
- Author
- Michael Crichton
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394588169
- ISBN 13
- 9780394588162
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990-11-07
- Keywords
- First Edition, Hardcover, Horror
- Bookseller catalogs
- Horror; Books Into Movies;
Terms of Sale
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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