New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1975. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First US edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and very square. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, and off white, with a single dink to the foredge. Feels carefully read. Fine condition. Jacket has a 12mm tear to foot of the front joint and a 3mm scratch to the centre of both the front and rear foreedges. Otherwise has bold colours. Overall a near fine copy. Signed and dedicated to the title page. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A nice example of this first edition first printing title, signed to the title page "To Michael / Ian Watson / 16th October 1992"

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Bookseller: Durdles Books (IOBA) (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006090
Title: The Jonah Kit (Signed 1st/1st)
Author: Watson, Ian
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0684146002
ISBN 13: 9780684146003
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1975
Pages: 221
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: General
Bookseller catalogs: Science Fiction;
X weight: 900 g

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Durdles Books (IOBA)

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About Durdles Books (IOBA)

Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.

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