Postmortem (Signed First Edition)

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1990. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 293pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing, with full number sequence, of the author's first novel (and second book after an earlier biography of Mrs. Billy Graham). First in the tremendously popular series featuring medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Bound in 1/4 black cloth over red paper-covered boards. Lettering in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear save perhaps a touch of toning to the cloth at the heel but barely. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($16.95), is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping, toning or tears. Pretty much As New. Flat-signed by the author on the title page. An exemplary copy indeed on one of the high spots of the modern mystery genre and at a great price.