Tom Clancy (1947- ). This book is one of the rarest First Editions in modern American literature. When it was published it was done in a small edition because Clancy was an unknown. Unknown that is until President Reagan mentioned at a press conference that he was reading a new thriller called The----. Man, that is a career launcher. Of course, the rest is history and Red October had become a classic yarn of the sea-the modern version of Moby Dick.

Book Description: Annapolis,MD: Naval Institute Press, 1984, Annapolis,MD, 1984. Brown Cloth. Book Condition: Almost like new. Dust Jacket Condition:Excellent-like new. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brown Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. True first edition, first printing: no price on dj, 18 lines of text on copyright page with no mention of printing, 6 blurbs on rear flap with Clive Cussler as no 3 and ending with Stansfeld Turner.Book is signed, First edition! To Stan Ryson, Best Wishes, Tom Clancy

As an aside, I believe this particular book especially if you can find it signed, may turn out to be a good investment because of the scarcity of this first edition especially the signed First Edtions..

Price:$1200.00