The Hunt for RED OCTOBER **SIGNED** by Clancy, Tom - 1984

Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.: Naval Inst Pr, 1984. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Classic Clancy novel in which a Soviet submarine crew attempts to defect to the United States. Stated second printing. SIGNED by the author on the half title page. Aside from some very, very light soiling to the textblock edges, the book is very clean with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true, and the corners are square. Board edges show some slight wear, bumping, and soiling, but the boards are otherwise in great shape and have retained their rich, red color. Pages 297 through 300 do have some puckering from moisture exposure, but the text has not been affected. Dust jacket is not price-clipped and is in "very good" condition with some moderate scuffing/browning as well as general edge wear. This includes some bumping to the corners, several tears along the upper and lower spine (1/2" or less to the upper spine, 3/4" or less to the lower spine) and some microtears. Lower right corner of the back cover also has a 1" by 2" area of soiling that could be sticker residue. Despite its flaws, this is still a great second printing copy of the late author's prized work! This highly collectible, SIGNED, very good/very good copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!