Vintage Ballet Novel Ballerina Edward Stewart Hardcover Book Club Edition
$24.99
Vintage ballet novel in hardcover with dust jacket, Ballerina by Edward Stewart. 1979 copyright page shown, Book Club Edition, with visible jacket wear.
Details
• Item: Vintage hardcover book
• Title: Ballerina
• Author: Edward Stewart
• Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York
• Year: Copyright 1978, 1979
• Edition / Printing: Book Club Edition shown on dust jacket flap; jacket rear page shows code 3332
• Format: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket: Yes, present
• Size / Measurements: 10 x 6 x 1.4 inches as provided; width and thickness only are confirmed from the provided info, full size is not confirmed from the photos
• Page Count: 499 pages
• Genre / Subject: Fiction, ballet fiction, dance novel, backstage fiction
Notable Features: Book Club Edition statement on jacket flap; author photo on rear jacket; dust jacket photo of a ballerina in black practice wear; 499-page reading copy
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
• Binding appears intact and the text block looks solid in the photos
• Interior pages shown appear clean and readable
• Dust jacket is present
• Front cover image and title remain bold and display well
Issues / Wear
• Dust jacket shows noticeable edge wear, creasing, rubbing, and scuffing
• Tears and paper loss are visible at the jacket spine ends and corners
• Jacket has curling and lifting along edges, especially at the top and lower edges
• Rear jacket shows scuffing, scratches, and small areas of surface loss
• Text block edges show age toning/darkening
• Boards show light edge wear where the jacket is open
Collector’s Notes
A good pick for readers who enjoy dance fiction and want a substantial vintage novel set in the competitive world of ballet. This copy gives you the period dust jacket, strong shelf presence, and a long readable story for fans of backstage drama and dancer-centered fiction.
This 1979 Doubleday Book Club Edition still has its dust jacket with the ballerina photo, and it suits a reader who enjoys backstage ballet fiction. 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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