Bellow, Saul. The Dean's December. Signed, Limited Edition

Description: The Dean's December by Saul Bellow. Published by Harper & Row, New York, 1982. Sm4to. 312 pps. Near fine book in very good minus acetate wrapper and slip case. Limited edition, this is #460 of 500. Signed by the author on the limited edition page. Dark red cloth covered boards with gilt-stamped lettering and border on spine. Publisher's logo blind-stamped on back board panel. Upper external page edges are red-tinted to match the boards. Lower edge at tail of spine has horizontal crease, else book would be fine. Internally clean and with snug text block.Clear, acetate wrapper has a 9" tear, mostly horizontal, approx. 2 1/4" from the lower edge and diagonally to the lower back fore-edge corner, along with loss of 4 1/2" by up to 1 5/8" - see photos. The slip case is covered in the same dark red cloth; title and author's name are blind-stamped on the front panel along with blind-stamped border. Slipcase has a 2 3/8" separation on the lower corner opening; slipcase is scuffed in general. Please use close-up options for best inspection of photos which support the overall condition descriptions; additional photos are available at your request.

Price: 185 USD

Location: Excelsior, Minnesota

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