THE EDGE OF THE SEA, Rachel Carson, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1955, Hardcover, DJ, Bob Hines
$55.00
1 in stock
Item Specifics:
- Author: Rachel Carson
- Book Title: The Edge of the Sea
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company / The Riverside Press
- Publication Year: 1955
- Edition: First Edition, First Printing (“First printing September 1955” stated)
- Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Illustrator: Bob Hines
- Language: English
Condition Description:
Good to Very Good vintage condition. The interior pages are clean, crisp, tightly bound showing only age discoloring with no writing, highlighting, or missing pages. The dust jacket shows age-related toning, edge wear, and light staining consistent with age, but remains structurally intact with few tears and small missing corners.
Good to Very Good vintage condition. The interior pages are clean, crisp, tightly bound showing only age discoloring with no writing, highlighting, or missing pages. The dust jacket shows age-related toning, edge wear, and light staining consistent with age, but remains structurally intact with few tears and small missing corners.
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Product Description:
Up for sale is a highly collectible true first edition, first printing copy of The Edge of the Sea by famed environmentalist and marine biologist Rachel Carson. Published in September 1955 by Houghton Mifflin and beautifully illustrated throughout by Bob Hines, this volume explores the rich coastal ecosystems of the Atlantic shoreline.
Up for sale is a highly collectible true first edition, first printing copy of The Edge of the Sea by famed environmentalist and marine biologist Rachel Carson. Published in September 1955 by Houghton Mifflin and beautifully illustrated throughout by Bob Hines, this volume explores the rich coastal ecosystems of the Atlantic shoreline.
This copy is perfect for collectors of mid-century nature literature, conservation history, or rare first editions. It will be securely packed and shipped with care to preserve its condition during transit.
Why This Copy Has Value:
- True First Printing: The copyright page explicitly states “First printing September 1955”, making it highly desirable to rare book collectors.
- Original Dust Jacket Included: The pictorial dust jacket illustrated by Bob Hines is present. In collectible books, the presence of the original jacket accounts for a significant portion of its total value.
- Literary & Historical Significance: Written by pioneering marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson (author of Silent Spring), this book is the acclaimed final installment of her famous sea trilogy.
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