Jaws and The Deep by Peter Benchley 1975 1977 Bantam Paperback Lot
$29.99
You receive both Jaws and The Deep by Peter Benchley in this two book Bantam paperback lot, with Jaws from 1975 and The Deep from 1977.
These are reading copies with the bold period cover art still easy to recognize. Both books are later Bantam printings, and the photographed printing history pages make that clear. The pages are clean with no writing noted.
This pair works well if you are looking for Benchley's two best known ocean thrillers together rather than trying to match books from separate sellers.
Details
- Item: Two book paperback lot
- Title: Jaws and The Deep
- Author: Peter Benchley
- Publisher: Bantam Books
- Publication Year: Jaws 1975, The Deep 1977
- Edition and Printing: Jaws Bantam edition, 2nd printing. The Deep Bantam edition, 2nd printing
- Format and Binding: Mass market paperbacks
- Dust Jacket: None, issued as paperbacks
- Pages: 290 pages provided.
- Genre: Thriller fiction
- Language: English
- ISBN: The Deep 0-553-10422-5. No ISBN confirmed for this copy of Jaws. Bantam catalog number Y8500 appears on the spine
- Dimensions: Approximately 7 x4 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Graded Good: Both books remain intact and readable with noticeable exterior wear from use and age.
- Pages are clean with no writing noted.
- Printing history pages are present and readable in both books.
- Cover titles and artwork remain clear and easy to recognize.
- The Deep retains its Columbia motion picture tie in cover and interior film credit page.
Issues / Wear
- Both books show strong page and page edge toning.
- Jaws has rubbing, scratches, creasing, edge wear, corner wear, and wear along the spine.
- The Deep has rubbing, creasing, edge and corner wear, plus a noticeable damaged area at the upper edge of the front cover.
- The Deep spine shows rubbing and surface wear.
Collector's Notes
Jaws first appeared in hardcover in 1974, and this Bantam edition followed in 1975 as the story reached a much wider paperback audience.
The Deep followed Benchley's success with Jaws, and this 1977 Bantam copy carries artwork and interior credits connected to the Columbia film adaptation.
This pair of 1970s Bantam second printings includes The Deep with its Columbia motion picture tie in cover, and it suits a reader who wants Benchley's two ocean thrillers together.
If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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