Jaws by Peter Benchley, Signed (20 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. FIRST. A VERY fine FIRST IN DJ.signed by Peter Benchely on tipped in bookplate and signed by Steven Spielberg on tipped in page. WITH COAS BEST COPY WE HAVE EVER HAD. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Doubleday, 1974. Octavo. Hardcover. Signed on half title page (flat). Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good with shelf/edgewear, small tears and slight impression from removed "Autographed Copy" sticker on front cover. A very scarce signed 1st edition of Benchley's landmark novel, not a tipped in signature, with code 044 on last page gutter.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardback. Condition: Very Near Fine. First Edition, First State. A highly desirable First Edition copy of the book which has now become a true icon for collectors, primarily of course due to the massive, enduring success of the film for over half a century. This certainly near fine copy in its original, unclipped, much better than very good dust jacket, is made infinitely more collectible as it signed by both director Steven Spielberg and star Richard Dreyfuss. Comes with the official Beckett letter of authenticity. Very Near Fine, the nicest we have seen.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine Book & Jacket, Signed , First Edition First Print, in protective cover, no chips, clips, fade, owner marks or other flaws. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jaws Rare Edition Signed Stephen Speilberg book is signed to the title page and not via a book plate will be sent boxed and via a signed for method of postage Extra postage will be needed for overseas orders if the weight exceeds one kilo book is signed without dedication unless stated otherwise. All books come with a lifetime guarantee No Coa's issued unless the book originally came with one then it will be included with the book. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Limited Edition. One of 1000 copies signed by illustrator John Anthony Di Giovanni. Hardcover, bound in cloth with dust jacket in a slipcase. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. John Anthony Di Giovanni (illustrator). First Edition/First Printing. Oversized 7" x 10" trim. 296 Pages. Limited to 1000 copies. Full cloth, smyth-sewn binding. Two-hits foil stamping. Bookcloth grade linen covering the edition is made using plastic collected from the ocean. New exclusive introduction by Wendy Benchley. Six full color illustrations by John Anthony Di Giovanni. Signed by John Anthony Di Giovanni. Bonus content from Peter Benchley's archives includes: the original typed title page, a brainstorming list of possible titles, a letter from Benchley to producer David Brown with honest feedback on the movie adaptation, and excerpts from Benchley's book Shark Trouble highlighting his firsthand account of writing Jaws, selling it to Universal Studios, and working with Steven Spielberg. Dust jacket featuring the iconic painting by Roger Kastel used on the original paperback cover and film poster (the only edition featuring the dust jacket). Housed in an embossed paper covered slipcase with acrylic coating. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY. Signed Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Special Edition. Sealed, signed by artist. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Stylishly signed and animated by Peter Benchley on signature cut lightly adhered at half-title page: "Peter Benchley." Very attractive signature with Benchley's humoured doodle of a man-eating shark. This volume is additionally signed by one star of the blockbuster, Richard Dreyfuss, on photo plate neatly adhered at front endpaper: "Richard Dreyfuss." Stated First Edition at copyright. Code O44 (044) at page 311 indicating a true first printing. 1974 at title page and copyright page. Full black cloth boards, some shelf wear, rub, spine concavity. Silver spine titles feature shark vignette as would appear through a hull's porthole. Deckled pages good; few with moderate crease, toning. Deep blue endpapers; some rub through blue to white, little light residue, pen mark behind front flap. Bind intact; some cant. First edition pictorial dust wrapper in deep dark bluish-black, moderate edge wear, rub, discoloration; unclipped J. 6.95, protected in fine clear sleeve. Classic cover art by Paul Bacon of swimmer in bikini above phallic great white image appearing enormously from bottom of image; bold cover and spine titles in red and white over black b.g. Red spine titles remain bright and unfaded; rather uncommon. Back panel features portrait by Alex Gotfryd of Benchley in turtle neck and sport coat. Rare solid first printing in near very good first issue dust wrapper. Presented here is the original and best tale of a monstrous great white preying upon a small resort town and the terrific voyage of three heroic men to end it. It was just another day in a small Atlantic resort until the terror from the deep came to prey on unwary holiday makers. The first sign of trouble - a warning of what was to come - took the form of a young woman's body, or what was left of it, washed up on the long, white stretch of beach. A summer of terror began! "Pick up 'Jaws' before midnight, read the first five pages, and I guarantee you'll be putting it down breathless and stunned, as dawn is breaking the next day" - Daily Express. Peter Benchley's 'Jaws' first appeared in 1974, creating a legend that refuses to die. For each generation, the ultimate nightmare begins again. Printed in the U.S.A. 311 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Book.

Condition: Fine. First Edition. [Irvine, CA]: Suntup Editions, 2022. First Suntup Numbered Edition, Limited to 350 copies of which this is no. 50. Large octavo; original dark blue goat and teal Japanese silk binding, leather spine title stamped in silver foil, housed in original pictorial box; 295pp.; full color frontispiece and full-page illus. throughout. Just About Fine condition, with promotional materials in original silver envelope laid in. Signed by Wendy Benchley and John Anthony Di Giovanni on colophon in rear. Benchley's classic novel of a great white shark stalking the shoreline of a fictional Long Island town. Basis for Stephen Spielberg's 1975 film of the same name, which went on to become the first summer blockbuster, as well as the progenitor of the hit-and-(largely)-miss sharksploitation genre. Signed.

hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. first. INSCRIBED first edition, as stated on copyright page. Book very good, soiling and rubbing to covers and spine and edges of covers. Dust jacket very good, some wear, small hole to right hinge of spine. Housed in custom-made slipcase. Signed.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition, First Printing, Signed. First edition, first printing with "First Edition" stated on the copyright page. Signed and inscribed by the author Peter Benchley at the top of the half title page. Measures approximately 8.5" x 5.5", with 311 numbered pages. This book is in very good plus condition. Minor wear to the edges of the boards. Ink marks on the right edge of the title page. Interior pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is in very good minus condition. Moderate surface wear and staining to the panels. Minor edgewear to the extremities. Price-clipped. "Jaws" tells the story of a great white shark that preys upon a small resort town and the voyage of three men trying to kill it. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(Q3-51). Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Simmonds, Tom (Jacket Design) (illustrator). First UK Edition. Stylishly signed by Peter Benchley on letter request with typed correspondence in the original envelope. First impression indicated by statement at copyright page: "First published 1974 by Andre Deutsch Limited. Copyright 1974 by Peter Benchley." Deep red full cloth textured boards, light shelf wear. Gilt spine titles with stylized bands, fine. Deckled pages near fine, clean; no writing. Flesh coloured endpapers, pinkish peach endpapers. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Highly unique and stylish British first edition pictorial dust wrapper in deep dark bluish-black, fine; unclipped 1.95 net, protected in fine clear sleeve. Classic cover wrap-around art by Tom Simmonds of swimmers at water's edge with large white Great White bursting from blackness; bold cover and spine titles in red and black. Moderate spine toning. Front flap features unique synopsis for this issue. Back flap features Doubleday cropped portrait by Alex Gotfryd of Benchley in turtle neck and sport coat with his bio below this. Rare near fine first British printing in same classic and original dust wrapper. Presented here is the original and best tale of a monstrous great white preying upon a small resort town and the terrific voyage of three heroic men to end it. It was just another day in a small Atlantic resort until the terror from the deep came to prey on unwary holiday makers. The first sign of trouble - a warning of what was to come - took the form of a young woman's body, or what was left of it, washed up on the long, white stretch of beach. A summer of terror began! "Pick up 'Jaws' before midnight, read the first five pages, and I guarantee you'll be putting it down breathless and stunned, as dawn is breaking the next day" - Daily Express. Peter Benchley's 'Jaws' first appeared in 1974, creating a legend that refuses to die. For each generation, the ultimate nightmare begins again. Printed in Great Britain by Cox & Wyman Limited, London, Fakenham and Reading. 272 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Book.

Hard Cover. Condition: BOOK NEAR FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: JACKET VERY GOOD+. 1st Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a decorative, bookplate which is attached to the half title page. NOT inscribed, just signed by the author. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, NICE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. It is not price clipped and $6.95 is on the dustjacket flap. STATED FIRST EDITION with code 044 on page 311. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Stated first edition of author's very popular second book. 311 pages. GREAT, COLLECTIBLE COPY! Signed by Author.

WRAPS. Condition: Script, Fine. Binding Superb. ORIGINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT. Extremely scarce original shooting script of this blockbuster, a watershed moment in motion picture history and until Star Wars, was the highest grossing film of all time. This splendid copy, a serious and valuable collector's copy, is boldly SIGNED BY DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Limited Edition. New. Signed, numbered. In original packaging. No shipping address outside of the USA will be accepted for this listing. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. As New in an As New custom slipcase as issued. #233 / 350 copies of the Numbered Edition by Suntup Press. In a quarter Japanese cloth binding with the cloth covering the lower section of the boards and goatskin covering the upper section. With a laser cut bonded leather fin inset into the cover. With a new exclusive introduction by Wendy Benchley and with six full color illustrations by John Anthony Di Giovanni. Signed by Wendy Benchley and John Anthony Di Giovanni. With a reproduction and sketches of the iconic painting by Roger Kastel used on the original paperback cover and film poster. Bonus content from Peter Benchley's archives includes: the original typed title page, a brainstorming list of possible titles, a letter from Benchley to producer David Brown with feedback on the movie adaptation, and excerpts from Benchley's book "Shark Trouble" highlighting his firsthand account of writing Jaws, selling it to Universal Studios, and working with Steven Spielberg. Printed offset on Mohawk Loop. Housed in a unique capped slipcase featuring a charcoal illustration by Roger Longo printed on pearlescent cloth. With a Little Critterz hand-painted ceramic Great White Shark and custom bookmarks as issued. Another stunning edition by Suntup Press that sold out immediately upon release. We grade our books conservatively to insure your satisfaction. Additional photos available on request. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Slipcased. Condition: Mint. Dust Jacket Condition: Mint. 1st Edition. This book is in mint condition. Still in the shrink wrap that only has a small slit in it to prove that it came with its bookmarks. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. By Artist. Limited & Numbered.

Condition: Fine/Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Doubleday & Company,Â1974 First Edition, First Printing Review Copy with Signed Card with Shark Fin drawing A very handsome Fine/near fine book with a Fine vibrant dust jacket. The first printing review copy is in Fine/near fine crisp condition with black cloth boards and vibrant silver titles to the spine. The book has sharp corners with one very tiny tip bump, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. The end papers are clean with the important Doubleday Review copy stamp, and no owner names, no inscriptions, no book plates and no bookstore stamps. The interior pages are very clean, bright and flat with no marks, no stains, no handling marks, no writing, and no foxing. Beautiful crisp book, internally appearing as unread. Accompanied by Peter Benchley signed card with a shark fin drawing, the card has softened wrinkling. Please see images. The original first edition jacket has benefited from very slight restoration to the very outer spine tips by an expert conservator and as such presents in Fine condition. The jacket has strong vibrant colors with the Jaws titles to the spine still being a hot vibrant orange (the orange color is usually found faded). The jacket has no edgewear, no chips, no stains, no rubbing, no rips, no fading and no foxing. The dust jacket is NOT Price clipped and has a stated price of $6.95 on the inside front flap. Please see detailed images. A very handsome, crisp near Fine review copy of this title . Presents beautifully on the shelf. ADDITIONAL IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our store for other landmark titles.

First Edition, First Printing, Signed. First edition, First Printing - with "FIRST EDITION" stated on the copyright page. Measures approximately 8.5" x 5.5", with 311 numbered pages. Signed by the author Peter Benchley to Bill Butler - the cinematographer best known for bringing the Jaws shark monster to life. The signing reads " to Bill - Best wishes from Peter Benchley (+ admiration for the work on the monster) 4/11/74" just 4 days after Bills birthday had passed and just one month before they began shooting the Jaws film. This book is in very good condition. Minor edgewear to the extremities. Interior pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Minor wear and creasing most noticeable at the spine ends. Original $6.95 price is present on front flap. "Jaws" tells the story of a great white shark that preys upon a small resort town and the voyage of three men trying to kill it. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(O9-34).