Click for full-size.
THE PERFECT STORM
by Junger, Sebastian
- Used
- hardcover
- Signed
- First
- Condition
- Fine in like jacket
- ISBN 10
- 039304016X
- ISBN 13
- 9780393040166
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland
Item Price:
$150.00
Ask Seller a Question
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1997. First edition. Fine in like jacket. Signed first printing of this true story of the fishing boat Andrea Gall, caught in the "storm of the century." Successfully adapted into the Oscar-nominated 2000 film of the same name starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, Junger's harrowing account was an unexpected breakout bestseller, going through innumerable printings, this a handsome signed example of the first. 8.25'' x 5.5''. Original quarter red cloth over grey boards. In original unclipped ($23.95) photographic dust jacket designed by Calvin Chu featuring a sea swell. xii, 227, [1] pages. Signed by Junger on the title page. Bright and sharp overall.
Synopsis
The Perfect Storm is a creative nonfiction book written by Sebastian Junger and published by W. W. Norton & Company in 1997. The paperback edition followed in 1999 from HarperCollins' Perennial imprint. The book is about the 1991 Perfect Storm that hit North America in October 1991, and features the crew of the fishing boat Andrea Gail, based out of Gloucester, Massachusetts, who were lost at sea during severe conditions while longline fishing for swordfish 575 miles (925 km) out.
Reviews
Review this book and you'll be entered for a chance to win $50!
(Log-in or create an account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller Inventory #
- 40148
- Title
- THE PERFECT STORM
- Author
- Junger, Sebastian
- Book condition
- Used - Fine in like jacket
- Quantity available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 039304016X
- ISBN 13
- 9780393040166
- Publisher
- W.W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date published
- 1997
- Keywords
- 20th century,Books to Film,American,American History,Post-WWII
Terms of Sale
Type Punch Matrix
We work hard to meet our ethical responsibility to describe material accurately. All items are guaranteed as described and may be returned for any reason within 30 days. Please notify us before mailing a return.
We guarantee the authenticity of our items. All items are original (meaning not facsimiles or reproductions), first editions (i.e. first printings), unless otherwise noted.
All items subject to prior sale. Expedited, overnight, or international shipping, as well as other carriers, may carry additional costs beyond quoted rates. All orders are packed with great care and receive tracking information, as well as a direct contact in case of any questions.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us.
About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
Biblio.com member since: 2020
Silver Spring, Maryland
Ask Seller a Question
About Type Punch Matrix
Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. TPM is a member firm of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and upholds their Code of Ethics.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...[more]
- title page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...[more]
- fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...[more]
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...[more]
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...[more]
Frequently Asked Questions
This Book’s Categories
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
The Importance of Dust Jackets
Is the dust jacket of a book worth holding on to? Consider its form, its function, and its beauty. Learn more about dust jackets and their importance to your collection.
