DARK BUT FULL OF DIAMONDS

New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, Inc., (1981). First edition, first printing. "First printing" statement to the copyright page, $9.95 and date code 8109 to the jacket's flaps. Basis for the 1985 TV film written by Lyle and Marissa Gribben titled 'My Father, My Rival' starring Mac Bradden, Wendy Crewson, and Jack Duffy. This highly acclaimed young adult novel features teen Scott Dabney, who feels resentment to his doctor father for not being able to save his Mother's life, but gets perked up when a new teacher arrives that he falls in love with--until more problems arrive when his Dad dates the teacher. A beautifully-preserved UNREAD first printing collectible. Fine, tight, square and unread in golden-tan linen over textured green boards with brown embossed titles to the spine, green-and-yellow headband and tail-band; in a fine dust jacket with art by Frederick Porter, with a hint of rubs to the upper spine edge; original printed $9.95 price still intact to the front inner flap, date code 8109 to the rear flap. NOT an ex-library copy, NO marks. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve after photographing for this entry.…