on THE GREAT FIRE By Shirley Hazzard. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, (2003). First edition, first printing, first state dust jacket. "First edition, 2003" statement and first printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page, with first issue dust jacket points of not having a 'Todays Book Club' slug to the front panel, and not having a fourth review, by Anita Shreve to the rear panel. Winner of the National Book Award, Miles Franklin Award, and William Dean Howell's Medal. An historical novel begun in 1947 featuring Australians in Occupied Japan. A well-preserved first issue collectible. Fine, tight and firm in textured taupe over blue-threaded beige boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine, red headband and tail-band; in a very nearly fine dust jacket with minuscule rubs to the corner tips and flap folds; original printed $24.00 price still intact to the front inner flap. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.