Signed First Edition Calamity at the Devil's Door W. Thomas Richards 2003

W. Thomas Richards

Published by Vantage Press, Inc., New York, 2003

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover in publisher's blue clothette boards with original dust jacket. Signed and warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, dated November 21, 2004.

Adventure-thriller set against an international terrorist plot involving the kidnapping of Olympic athletes and a broader scheme threatening American lives. The story follows members of the Lewine family as they uncover a conspiracy stretching from Tasmania and Costa Rica to South America and the United States. Self-published through Vantage Press, the novel reflects the author's extensive travel experience and aviation-industry background, incorporating aircraft, international settings, and geopolitical intrigue. This copy carries a substantial personal inscription from Richards to 'George & Nancy,' thanking them for companionship on a cruise and wishing them happiness and good health, adding desirable association value beyond a simple signature.

Book Condition: Near Fine. Clean blue boards with bright spine lettering, square binding, and crisp interior. Pages appear unread or very lightly handled. No writing apart from the author's inscription. Minor rubbing at board extremities and a few faint handling marks visible under strong light. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Original unclipped jacket.

Stated First Edition with complete number line '0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1,' confirming a first printing of the first edition. Author inscription dated 11/21/2004. Vantage Press first editions generally had modest print runs, and signed examples are encountered far less frequently than unsigned copies.

W. Thomas Richards was a Colorado native, professional engineer, licensed land surveyor, and airline-industry employee following a lengthy engineering career. He traveled extensively through more than fifty-five countries. His novels draw upon those experiences, blending travel, aviation, and international intrigue into adventure-oriented fiction.

Seller Inventory # F.RIC.2003.1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Signed First Edition Calamity at the Devil's Door W. Thomas Richards 2003
• Publisher: Vantage Press, Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Cover design by Susan Thomas
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fiction