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New York & London: Norton, 1997 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Stated First edition on fourth line of copyright page. Also indicated by number line, 1234567890. Fine/Fine. Tight, clean copy. Unread. Slight shelf wear to cover. Red, grey ad white glossy pictoral dust jacket. Photo of author Sebastian Junger on back. "The Perfect Storm is a real life thriller that leaves us with the taste of salt air on our tongues and a breathless sense of what it feels to be caught ,helpless in the grip of a force of nature beyond our understanding or control. We know, on the strength of this stark, and compelling journey into the dark heart of nature, what it feels like to drown.".

[New York], Beginner Books/Random House, 1977. . First edition, first printing (with correct number line '1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0'); large 8vo (235 x 170 mm.); colour title and illustrations throughout by Art Cummings, patterned endpapers; publisher's pictorial boards, thin scratch to lower cover but overall a fine, sharp copy. A fine example of this charmingly exaggerated 'LeSieg' Beginner Book by Dr Seuss that celebrates a particularly implausible day of wonderful wish-fulfilment. Issued without a dust-jacket. Younger & Hirsch 65.