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The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October
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The Hunt for Red October

by Tom Clancy

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  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
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ISBN 10
0870212850
ISBN 13
9780870212857
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Annapolis: U. S. Naval Institute. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 0870212850 . Light wear on dust jacket edges, slight discoloration on bottom right front of dust jacket, dust jacket now covered in acetate. minor red discoloration on the bottom edges of the pages and dust jacket, no clips on dj, book stamp on cover page, former sellers notation in pencil on top corner of cover page ; No printing history or price on jacket, 6 rear endorsements ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 387 pages .

Synopsis

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
Dena Berkey US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
01
Title
The Hunt for Red October
Author
Tom Clancy
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0870212850
ISBN 13
9780870212857
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Place of Publication
Annapolis, Maryland
Date Published
1984
Keywords
clancy first edition

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I have inherited a small collection of signed and limited first editions, as well as some older editions and coffee table books that I am selling. Thank you for reviewing my inventory - please email with any questions: dena131@gmail.com.

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