THE LONGEST MILE BY RENA GAZAWAY, SIGNED-INSCRIBED- NOT PERSONALIZED
THE LONGEST MILE:A VIVID CHRONICLE OF LIFE IN THE SMALL,SURPRISING WORLD OF AN APPALACHIAN HOLLOWBYRENA GAZAWAY SIGNED-INSCRIBED-NOT PERSONALIZEDON THE TITLE PAGE SIGNED COPIES ARE UNCOMMON NEW YORK: DOUBLEDAY, 1969 FIRST EDITION/ FIRST PRINTING HARDCOVER A GOOD(-) BOOK IN A GOOD(-) DUST JACKET BOOK FLAWS:THE BOTTOM OF THE SPINE IS CRIMPED, BOTH ENDS ARE RUBBED.THE SPINE IS CREASED AND SLANTED.ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE BOARDS ARE RUBBED.THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE REAR BOARD IS BUMPED.THE SPINE IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES BUT THERE ARE NO LOOSE PAGES (PHOTOS 12&13).NOTE: THIS BOOK WILL REQUIRE CAREFUL HANDLING TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.THE TOP EDGE OF THE FIRST SIXTEEN PAGES,INCLUDING THE SIGNED PAGE, HAVE SMALL WRINKLES (PHOTOS 14&15). THE BOTTOM EDGE OF EIGHT PAGES EACH HAVE A SMALL WRINKLE (PHOTO 16).PARTS OF THE FRONT ENDPAPERS AND THE HALF TITLE PAGE ARE TANNED, PROBABLY FROM SOMETHING THAT WAS LAID-IN (PHOTO 17).TWO FORMER OWNERS NAMES ON THE FRONT ENDPAPER.THE TOP EDGE OF THE TEXT BLOCK IS SOILED.THE TEXT BLOCK IS HEAVILY TONED/YELLOWED. DUST JACKET FLAWS:THE TOP EDGE IS WRINKLED, SEVERELY SO ON THE SPINE, FRONT FLAP FOLD AND REAR FLAP.THE TOP EDGE OF BOTH FLAP FOLDS ARE ALSO RUBBED.THE TOP EDGE OF THE FRONT PANEL HAS A SHORT CLOSED TEAR (PHOTO 19).THE BOTTOM EDGE IS LIGHTLY WRINKLED, BUT MORE SO ON THE REAR PANEL.THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE SPINE AND BOTH FLAP FOLDS ARE ALSO HEAVILY RUBBED.THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE SPINE AND REAR FLAP FOLD EACH HAVE A TEAR (LAST TWO PHOTOS).BOTH PANELS SHOW MILD SHELF WEAR/RUBBING.THE ENTIRE DUST JACKET IS TONED/YELLOWED. NO OTHER WRITING, NAMES OR MARKS. A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF FLAWS AND SIGNS OF USE, BUT AN UNCOMMON SIGNED FIRST PRINTING. DUST JACKET WILL BE FITTED WITH A REMOVABLE BRODART COVER BEFORE SHIPPING. CAREFULLY PACKAGED AND SHIPPED WELL PROTECTED IN A NEW 200 LB.TEST RATED BOX. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. PLEASE NOTE: I DO NOT DROP SHIP TO A 3RD PARTY, THE ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED.SHIPMENT IS MADE ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL BUYER AND THE PACKING SLIP WILL BE INCLUDED.