Victim of the Aurora by Thomas Keneally 1977 HC 1st Edition Excellent Condition

$ 9.9

Binding: Hardcover Special Attributes: 1st Edition, First Edition, Collectible Vintage Copy Country of Origin: United States Language: English Year Printed: 1977 Topic: Early 20th-Century History, Murder Mystery Author: Thomas Keneally Subject: Historical Fiction / Literary Fiction Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Description

Victim of the Aurora by Thomas Keneally 1977 HC 1st Edition Excellent Condition . Condition: Hardcover boards are clean and firm with only the faintest trace of shelf wear. Spine straight, corners sharp, and binding tight. Dust jacket retains full color with minimal rubbing and no major tears. A rare and chilling work from Thomas Keneally, Victim of the Aurora (1977) is a psychological mystery set during an Edwardian-era Antarctic expedition. As a blizzard rages and isolation deepens, Captain Sir Eugene Stewart must face a horrifying truth — one of his men is a murderer. This is the First U.S. Edition (1977) hardcover published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. The book retains its original dust jacket and presents beautifully in Excellent condition. Condition: Hardcover boards are clean and firm with only the faintest trace of shelf wear. Spine straight, corners sharp, and binding tight. Dust jacket retains full color with minimal rubbing and no major tears. Pages bright and unmarked. A collector-worthy example of this early Keneally title. About the Author: Thomas Keneally is an award-winning Australian novelist best known for Schindler’s List (originally published as Schindler’s Ark). His works combine historical realism with strong moral and emotional undercurrents, and Victim of the Aurora showcases his mastery of tension and human psychology against a harsh, desolate backdrop. Rarity Note: First U.S. editions of this novel seldom appear in collectible condition. Early printings featuring clean jackets, like this example, are especially prized by readers of polar fiction and collectors of 20th-century literature. --- Condition Excellent. Clean, crisp copy with minimal age wear. Dust jacket bright and fully intact with only light shelf rubbing. Binding tight, pages fresh, no writing or remainder marks. A very well-preserved copy.