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Turow, Scott : Ordinary Heroes

Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York City, NY, 2005

ISBN 0374184216

First Edition / First Printing. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 371 pages. The author's seventh novel. One of Scott Turow's finest achievements. The First Hardcover Edition. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Scott Turow's "Ordinary Heroes". His historical novel. "Derives its considerable power from its depiction of a lawyer's disillusionment, his understanding of the dark ironies that await anyone with an absolute belief in the rule of justice. This inner drama, rather than the battle scenes and action sequences, makes the novel worth reading, leaving the reader with a lasting sense of the corrosive effects of war on even the most civilized souls" (The Washington Post). An absolute "must-have" title for Scott Turow collectors. This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed, inscribed, and dated (in the year of publication) in black pen on the title page by the author: "For my friend Ron, With all good wishes, Scott Turow December 6, 2005". It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. The recipient is named, who is unmistakably known, even close, to the author. This title is a contemporary classic. This is one of few such signed, publication-year dated, and inscribed copies of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a pristine beauty. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws, are subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A scarce signed copy thus. One of the finest American writers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER SCOTT TUROW TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0374184216.

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TUROW**, SCOTT : Ordinary Heroes

LONDON.PICADOR/an imprint of Pan Macmillan,2005.

ISBN 0330441310.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st edn. [Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2.] NFINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn but author's handwritten ink signature - without dedication - to title page. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,colour photograph illustrated front panel of dw/dj,with author's capitalised,bright,gilt-lettered name at top edge and white-lettered title to lower edge; spine/backstrip with front's repeated colour photograph thumbnail at its head and similarly coloured+lettered author name and title as the fronts with some partial rubbed/oxidised gilt loss to some letters of author's surname, publisher's capitalised,white lettered+ illustrated name and colophon respectively,to foot of same,rear panel of dw/dj with 8 critics' praise/reviews - 3 for the author and 5 reviews for a previous title 'Reversible Errors'. Negligible shelf-wear to dw/dj edges and corners - minimal creasing with a tiny snick at head of spine,book has a slight lean.Top+fore-edges lightly toned/aged; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,possibly unread,other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt-lettered title,a yellow headband and clean,plain grey endpapers. UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st edn,6-272pp [paginated] includes 33 chapters and a Note on Sources; plus [unpaginated] half-title with author's list of titles to its verso,author SIGNED title page,a dedication,a separator page, a 2pp facsimile WW2 official department personal correspondence letter,and to the rear,6pp blanks. A dual timeline story of a father and son. In the early 2000’s, Stewart Dubinsky, son of lawyer David Dubin, searches through his father’s WWII service records to find out why he was court martialled. He uncovers a related mystery within these records of what happened to an American suspected of spying for the Russians, whom his father was sent to arrest. Stewart finds out his father was involved in the Battle of the Bulge and he uncovers several family secrets. Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured,or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **                                                                                  

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,author SIGNED,1st edn.
Author SIGNED - without dedication.

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