Vintage Ballet Novel Ballerina Edward Stewart Hardcover Book Club Edition

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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