Magic City [1st PRINT / SIGNED]

HarperCollins, 1997, New York. Hard Cover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Stated "FIRST EDITION", first printing with a full number line starting at "1". 9-1/2" tall, 270 numbered pages followed by an unnumbered page of "Acknowledgements"; gold/tan boards with smooth red quarter binding, gilt lettering on spine only; front board has the publisher's iconic flame blind stamped into the lower front corner of the front board; plain ivory end pages; fore edge is trimmed. The book is new and pristine: the exterior is square, spotlessly clean, free of corner bumps and edge dings; heel of spine lightly bumped with no damage; hinges are very tight and not damaged in any fashion. The interior is completely free of writing, stray marks, stains of any sort and page damage of any type. Paper is very lightly toned and is very flexible. No distortion of the book from reading or improper shelving; pages are tight and clean with no marks. Jacket is also pristine: it is perfectly clean; no tears, folds, creases or fading; no bumps on spine or edges; publisher's original price of "USA $23.00 / CANADA $32.50" listed on the upper right corner of front flap. Condition of book and jacket consistent with not being read. No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. Very legibly signed by the author in thin black felt pen on the title page beneath her printed name. An excellent and very readable tale of the Tulsa Race riot.…