Jurassic Park
by Crichton, Michael
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.
First edition identification
True Jurassic Park’s first edition was published by the Franklin Library as a signed first edition in 1990. It was 400 pages long, bound in charcoal leather binding, stamped in gilt, with publisher's single page prospectus. In November 1990, Alfred A. Knopf published a trade edition with blue paper-covered boards over blue spine cloth stamped in gilt and a dinosaur skeleton illustrated on the dust jacket.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
First UK edition of the Jurassic Park novel (London: Century, 1991) is valued at several hundred USD. The original retail price was £13.99. It was bound in white cloth, with black lettering to the spine and white endpapers and paste-downs.
In 1995 Alfred A. Knopf published Jurassic Park and its sequel, The Lost World, in one volume. This edition has illustrated boards.Reviews
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Jurassic Park
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Very Good
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- very good
- Edition
- First Trade Edition
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- 1990
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- Hard cover
- ISBN 10
- 0394588169
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Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
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$70.00
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. First Trade Edition. hard cover. Very Good/very good. A first edition of this book has been printed by the Franklin Library Very good solid copy,very clean and bright. Slight scratch indentation on back of dust jacket, barely visible did not brak the paper. Item Price
$70.00
Jurassic Park: A Novel
by Crichton, Michael
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- UsedLikeNew
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- 2012
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- Paperback
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- 0345538986
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Marshall, Michigan, USA
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Jurassic Park
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1991
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0712646868
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Forrestfield, Western Australia, AUS
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$212.88
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England: Century, 1991. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st UK edition in excellent condition . Jacket is unclipped. This not the post movie edition but the 1st impression of the true 1st edition. White boards and white jacket with the embossed skeleton. Jacket has a few tiny marks, pages are toning mostly to edges. Item Price
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Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
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- Used - Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1990
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- Cloth hardcover
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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$175.00
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Knopf, New York, 1990. Hardcover, "FIRST TRADE EDITION" stated. 8vo, 400 pages + Acknowledgments and Notes on the Text. Gilt lettering and jungle leaf designs on black cloth and black boards. No signs of wear, or marks, names, bruises, etc., of any kind, on or in the book, or dustjacket. Led quickly to the best dinosaur movie… Read more about this item Item Price
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JURASSIC PARK
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
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- 1990
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0091821347
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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, New York, USA
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$50.00
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Book Condition is Very Good with a Very Good dust jacket. Small tear to crown of jacket. Jacket shows a few light creases as well as some minor rubbing. Else clean. This is an extremely scarce book club printing of this classic. Published in 1990 (the same year as… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jurassic Park
by Crichton, Michael
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- 1991
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR
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$439.84
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London: Century, 1991. First edition, first printing. Published by Century in London, 1991. This is a very near fine copy. The dust wrapper has some very slight creasing throughout and has not been price clipped, showing the original £13.99 net price. The white clothbound boards are free from notable wear, but do have some sparse spots of browning present.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jurassic Park
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First
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- 1991
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Chelmsford, Essex, GBR
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$314.17
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First UK edition, first impression (Random Century Group, 1991).
Publisher's original white cloth with black lettering to spine and white endpapers and paste-downs. Some toning to edges, as is common with a very minor knock to bottom corner of lower board. Boards lovely and clean, as are contents without any previous owner names or inscriptions.
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Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
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- Used: Good
- Published
- 1990-11-07
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394588169
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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$17.57
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1990-11-07. Hardcover. Used: Good. Item Price
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Jurassic Park ( Advanced Reader Copy )
by Michael Crichton
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- Used
- Edition
- Advanced Reader Copy
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- 1990
- Binding
- Good
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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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$100.00
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Jurassic Park
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st
- Published
- 1990-11-07
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394588169
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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$2,499.99
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1990-11-07. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9x6x1. Signed. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed & Inscribed "Kevin, you have a fine… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good-
- Published
- 1990
- ISBN 10
- 0394588169
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Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
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$30.00
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Book club edition. Book is in Near Fine condition, with three small indents near the bottm of the front cover, minimal edgewear, pages clean and tight.
Dust jacket is in Very Good- condition, with bit of yellowing to edges, light edgewear, some chipping to bottom of jacket spine. Three small indents matching the ones on the book cover. Brodart dust jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jurassic Park (gift Edition)
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1993-08-24
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0679430628
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- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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$866.65
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Knopf, 1993-08-24. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 9x7x1. Signed. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed American Gift Edition first edition, first printing. Signed on… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
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- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0099282917
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$2.45
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Paperback. Good. Item Price
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Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
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- Gift Edition
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- 1993
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New York, New York, USA
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$395.00
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American author, screenwriter and film director (1942-2008), best known for his works on science fiction and thrillers. Over a dozen of his books have been adapted into films.
Signed book "Jurassic Park", one of his best sellers and adapted into what is now a series of films, published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, this is the first Gift Edition (1993),… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jurassic Park (Gift Edition)
by Michael Crichton
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- August 24, 1993
- ISBN 10
- 0679430628
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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$300.00
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First Edition Thus/Special Gift Edition with 12 Full Color Paintings; A Near Fine book in a Very Good printed transparent wrapper that shows only some light rubbing and faint scratching to the panels, a short, closed tear to the top of the front flap, and an "autographed" sticker to the front panel (may be removed). SIGNED by the author on… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jurassic Park: Lost World
by Crichton, Michael
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First edition first printing
- Published
- 1995
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 067945540X
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- 1
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St. Catharines, Ontario, CAN
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$100.00
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First edition first printing of second novel in the Jurassic Park series. In uncommon black movie tie in dustjacket. Light shelf wear. In near fine / near fine condition. Item Price
$100.00
Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
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- Used; Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0099887002
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Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, GBR
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$4.13
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Arrow Books Ltd. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are… Read more about this item Item Price
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Jurassic Park
by Crichton, Michael
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1990
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$2,000.00
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1990. First Edition. Fine. Signed limited first edition. As new, still sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap. Bound in charcoal leather binding, stamped in gilt, with publisher's single page prospectus. Item Price
$2,000.00
Jurassic Park: A Novel
by Michael Crichton
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- Used - Good+
- Published
- 2012-09-25
- ISBN 10
- 0345538986
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Wake Forest , North Carolina, USA
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$6.00
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Clean, no writing or marks, no folded page corners. Spine has some reading creases and is no longer square, but is solidly bound.
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$6.00
Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
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- New
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN 10
- 0345538986
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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$11.71
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Paperback / softback. New. Item Price
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