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The Art Of War first edition, first printing (Delacorte Press, 1983) dust jacket

The Art Of War First Edition

Sun Tzu · Delacorte Press, 1983 · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of The Art Of War by Sun Tzu (Delacorte Press, 1983), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First printing” stated, with Published by Delacorte Press, 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York and Copyright © 1983 by James Clavell.

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These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Art Of War.

✓ Copyright page: “First printing” stated, with Published by Delacorte Press, 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York and Copyright © 1983 by James Clavell

✓ Dust jacket: title in red, “Edited and with a foreword by James Clavell · Author of Noble House” on the front panel; jacket design by Paul Bacon on the rear flap

✓ Binding: black boards, spine lettered in gilt

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How do I know if my copy of The Art Of War is a first edition, first printing?
✓ Copyright page: “First printing” stated, with Published by Delacorte Press, 1 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York and Copyright © 1983 by James Clavell ✓ Dust jacket: title in red, “Edited and with a foreword by James Clavell · Author of Noble House” on the front panel; jacket design by Paul Bacon on the rear flap ✓ Binding: black boards, spine lettered in gilt The identification points above show each one.
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