

Dust Jacket is 97% as new, Fine (EXTREMELY RARE for this title), Silver lettering is complete. Silver lettering is 100% intact, extremely rare in this title!!! Pages are crisp clean with no writing, no folding, but there is age-tanning as is always the case in this title, this one, however is much lighter than most. Spine is As New, no creasing, very smooth, rare in this title. NOTE: This is one of the very finest copies I have seen in years, and I see a very large number as Dean Koontz is one of my specialties! Black 1/4 cloth over black boards are As New, sharp corners. Koontz" "1/24/87", MONTH OF RELEASE! One of the very first signed! Not dedicated to anyone. Koontz in his older, complete autograph Signed as follows: " Dean R. Signed and Dated on Title page! First Edition, First Printing, Number-line to # 1 (Putnam, 1987) EXTREMELY RARE!! This book is signed by Mr. I always carefully ship in very well padded boxes, and always smoke-free! **. **I take personal pride in accurate, honest descriptions and grading. Dust Jacket is 95% As New Silver lettering is about 98% intact (EXTREMELY RARE for this title), Price intact Protected in a clear, removable archival cover. Silver lettering is 100% intact, extremely rare in this title!!! Pages are crisp clean with no writing, no folding, but there is age-tanning as is always the case in this title. Black 1/4 cloth over black boards are As New, sharp corners.

Signed on book-plate! First Edition, First Printing, Number-line to # 1 (Putnam, 1987) NOTE: This is one of the very finest copies I have seen in years, and I see a very large number!!!This book INCLUDES an Official Dean Koontz signed book-plate! Plate is not attached, but laid-in, I will attach if you email me and ask, please let me know wear you want it placed. It was loosely adapted into film in 1988 starring Corey Haim, Michael Ironside, Barbara Williams and Lala Sloatman. This story is credited as being one of the better known books to have established him as a best-selling author. He has sold over 450 million copies of his books. Dean Ray Koontz (1945 - ) is an American author who writes primarily suspense thrillers with elements of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and mystery. 2/19/98." the Diane in this case refers to Diane Peterson, also known as "The Book Lady" - a well-known antiquarian book dealer in the California Bay Area, in fine condition. Black paper over boards with black cloth spine that has crisp gilt lettering, full number line from 1 to 10, signed on the half-title page "To Diane - Woof! Arf! Wuf-wuf! Woooooof. Illustrated jacket in very good condition with some rubbing, a tiny tear to the top of the back cover, some minor edgewear, not price clipped.
