Annapolis, MD: Naval Inst, 1984. Very Near Fine, in like DJ, both first state, with requisite points of issue: ISBN lower back full red cloth binding panel, 18 lines of type on copyright page, no number row and no printing history on the copyright page, DJ has no price, ISBN bottom rear, 6 blurbs (Higgins, Wambaugh, Cussler, Beach, Moore, Turner); very little wear to cloth, just bottom of spine and (slightly) bottom front corners, boards just barely shy of completely flat when closed, silver stamped spine titles bright and flawless, tiny light spot on back board, near edge, 1" slightly dark spot top edge of back board, near spine, corresponding faint dampstain to back of DJ, which has only light edgewear and a bit of scuffing. A Darn Nice Copy!. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Published in 1984, The Hunt for Red October follows a Soviet submarine captain who defies orders and charts a course for the United States. Unclear of his motives and fearing a nuclear launch, the protagonist Jack Ryan attempts to track the nearly untraceable vessel as it nears the east coast. The basis for a blockbuster hollywood film of the same title, The Hunt for the Red October catapulted Tom Clancy from insurance salesman to one of the most popular writers of his generation. After being rejected by several mainstream publishers, Clancy submitted the book to the Naval Institute Press and was reportedly surprised at it's acceptance. The publisher, which had never published a work of fiction before printed only 5000 copies in the first run, making the first printing rather scarce.

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Bookseller: skybearbooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000342
Title: The Hunt for Red October
Author: Clancy, Tom
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0870212850
ISBN 13: 9780870212857
Publisher: Naval Inst
Place of Publication: Annapolis, MD
Date Published: 1984
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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A lot has changed since Marty and Jan were first bitten by the bug of book -collecting. When we started, we focused on mysteries; just about anything that said First Edition ended up on a shelf (or a stack) in our house. Over the years our tastes have become broader, the stacks taller (a problem for Jan, for some reason) and our enthusiasm for this gently mad and wonderful pursuit has grown unchecked. After a few years, working in a bookstore that dealt in new, used, out of print and rare books, we learned about quality points and how to give an honest description of a books condition. It is very important to us that a book gets to you in the condition that you expect. If that expectation isnt met, the book may be returned (in the same condition) for a full refund. In the meantime, we keep being thrilled by the occasional find that is rare or beautiful or gives us insight into some arcane corner of experience. This world can range from a pamphlet put out by a regional bank, to a slick display of expressive art, to a treatise on some esoteric subject. Current strengths in our collection include fiction, poetry, and history (esp. California). We also have surprises in other areas, so we invite you to search for your own preferences and see what you can find.

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