The Clan of the Cave Bear by Auel, Jean M - 1980

New York: Crown Publishers Inc., 1980 Jean M. Auel (1936-) is an American author famous for the six books in the Earth's Children series writren betwen 1980 and 2010, historical fiction set in prehistoric Europe. The Clan of the Cave Bear is the first book in the series, published in 1980. The sale volume is the stated fourth printing of the first edition withthe number line reading 10 9 8 7 6 5 4. Green paper boards with yellow cloth at spine; green lettering on spine only. Binding tight and square, clean with no flaws other than minor bumping at top and bottom of spine. The author wrote a dedication and signature dated 1982 on the false title page. Unclipped dust jacket ($12.95) is bright and clean with no tears; only flaw is bumping at a bit of wear at top of spine. 468 page. Dedication and signature by author on false title page.