The hunt for red october 1990 original movie poster 40x27. The hunt for red october directed by john mctiernan produced by mace neufeld distributed by paramount pictures released in 1990 emarkably good in many ways, the hunt for red october excels as a study in leadership. The hunt for red october by tom clancy, first edition 9th printing. An original collectors grade hardcover book for your tom clancy collection. While not as singleminded of purpose as twelve oclock high 1949, perhaps the definitive. Buy a cheap copy of by tom clancy the hunt for red october. I read the paper book once and a long time ago i listened to the original audio recording back during the prehistoric days of audiobooks. Tales of his cold war character jack ryan have topped best sellers list and sold millions of copies around world. The hunt for red october true first printing, in first. The hunt for red october by tom clancy first edition points. Details about the hunt for red october by tom clancy first editionfirst printing wsigned ad. Picture of the first edition naval institute press boards for the hunt for red october. The hunt for red october by tom clancy and a great selection of related books. Its 1984, and marko alexandrovich ramius finds himself working for a totalitarian government much like the ones portrayed in the book of the same name.
Tom clancy signed first edition hunt for red october 1984. The hunt for red october tom clancy first edition signed rare. It is a spectacular story, one of the, if not the best that tom clancy has ever written. Making of the hunt for red october behind the scenes. Remember that even if the lowest number is 2, 3, or whatever, if the publisher is still. Tom clancy the hunt for red october first edition wsigned advertisement for the book. Nov 08, 2012 the string of numbers can be descending, as it is here, ascending, or in totally random order. My dad just watched john mctiernans the hunt for red october for what seems like the 600th time. The hunt for red october tom clancy first edition, first. In the world of literature, there are thrillers and there are thrillers. Hunt for red october by tom clancy, first edition abebooks. Tom clancy hunt for red october first edition fine condition labor day special tom clancy hunt for red october first edition 9th printing fine condition. It was the first fiction that the naval institute had knowingly or admittedly published. The hunt for red october first edition tom clancy 1st printing.
Clancy submitted the manuscript to the naval institute press, publishing arm of the u. After all these years since it remains one of the few movies he never gets sick of watching. The hunt for red october is the debut novel by tom clancy, first published on october 1, 1984 by the naval institute press. The string of numbers can be descending, as it is here, ascending, or in totally random order. The beginners guide to identifying first editions book riot. Pictures of the true first edition of red storm rising by tom clancy. The hunt for red october signed by tom clancy first edition. The dust jacket on the right is from a third printing. While i was at first annoyed with him wanting to watch it instead of something he hadnt seen before. Additionally, the book club edition has only 12 lines of text on the page while the first printing has 18 lines and both the back of the book and jacket. Dust jackets first appeared in the late 1800s, usually as simple brown wrappers with minimal printing, and were typically discarded shortly after a. First edition criteria and points to identify the hunt for red october.
Tom clancy books biography and list of works author of. Kit contains nine original bw photographs, 14 actor data sheets and the original stapled film synopsis. Dust jackets first appeared in the late 1800s, usually as simple brown wrappers with minimal printing, and were typically discarded shortly after a book was purchased. This first edition, 19th printing of tom clancys the hunt for red october is hardcover with a dust jacket.
In this example, the lowest number is 1, so i have a first edition, first printing. Notice too that the words red october on the first edition are a dark red, while the same words on the book club edition are a much brighter red. To identify what printing you have, look for the lowest number in the string. It depicts soviet submarine captain marko ramius as he seemingly goes rogue with his countrys cuttingedge ballistic missile submarine red october, and marks the first appearance of clancys most popular fictional. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The hunt for red october by tom clancy 1st edition 1984. The hunt for red october 1990 original movie poster 41x27 rolled double sided the hunt for red october 1990 original movie poster 40x27 rolled double sided the hunt for red october 1990original movie poster 40 x 27 rolled double sided poster was hung in a first run theater. Collecting the hunt for red october by clancy, tom first edition. The hunt for red october by tom clancy first editionfirst printing.
The characters are well drawn and credible, plot is satisfyingly convoluted, and the density of technical detail provides the authenticity that one expects in a top rank technothriller. Basis for john mctiernans oscarwinning film, starring sean connery, alec baldwin, and scott glenn. While trying to figure out if some old books i had were worth any money, i found some notveryold books that are worth a surprising amount of cash. This is a subject that is rarely covered in price guides yet is critical in estimating a book s value. Collecting the hunt for red october by clancy, tom first.
Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. The hunt for red october 1st issue tom clancy first. Tom clancy 1984 the hunt for red october, us first edition, first printing, first state, published by the naval institute. Dust jacket is a second issue, has 1 inch tear to front top edge at hinge, shows light shelf wear, is price clipped and binding is tight and intact. B00htk45ve by tom clancy the hunt for red october first edition, 20th printing 9. It depicts soviet submarine captain marko ramius as he seemingly goes rogue with his countrys cuttingedge ballistic missile submarine red october, and marks the first appearance. As a method of printing on cloth, the earliest surviving examples from china date to about 220. A rare signed first printing of the hunt for red october this is the runaway bestseller that launched tom clancys phenomenal career.
Color printing or colour printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing. Signed by tom clancy in black sharpie on the half title page with the words first edition. The first of the jack ryan movies to be made and features sean connery in one of his best performances. Signed by tom clancy on the half title page, inscribed to a previous owner. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Tom clancy the hunt for red october first edition, first printing. The hunt for red october tom clancy books tell you why, inc. The hunt for red october is the runaway bestseller that launched tom clancys phenomenal career. Pages are clean with no markings, soiling, rips, wrink. Oct 03, 20 published in 1984, the hunt for red october went on to become the bestselling book of the decade. As of the spring of 1999, tom clancy has written nine books in the jack ryan series. This is my third go through with the hunt for red october. First editions of the hunt for red october at a glance first published by naval institute press place published annapolis year published 1984 copies in first printing 5000.
The hunt for red october 1984 patriot games 1987 the cardinal of the kremlin 1988 clear and present danger 1989 the sum of all fears 1991. Tom clancy the hunt for red october signed first edition. The hunt for red october by tom clancy first editionfirst. The hunt for red october by clancy, tom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is a subject that is rarely covered in price guides yet is critical in estimating a books value.
Hunt for red october first edition signed tom clancy. Depending on demand, any number of printings can be made from a setting of type for example, a first printing might consist of copies, followed by a second printing of 2500 copies. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. The authors highlyregarded first book, featuring cia analyst jack ryan. Isbn on dust jackets rear panel and on the rear cover. Suspense novel about a chase for a topsecret russian missle sub. The next step is deciding if the book has the proper dust jacket. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with a closed tear. Red storm rising by tom clancy first edition criteria. Tom clancy the hunt for red october first edition, first. The dust jacket on the left is from the first edition of the hunt for red october.
Tom clancys the hunt for red october is decidedly of the latter kind. By tom clancy the hunt for red october first edition, 20th printing 9. The isbn should not be mistaken for a book club blind stamp. For my taste, technothrillers dont get any better than this and it was clancys first. The hunt for red october, naval institute press, 1984. Order online or call 888 77 books, free shipping and free gift wrapping with every order. First edition, first printing with 18 lines of text on the page with no numberline. Details about the hunt for red october signed by tom clancy first edition 1st printing 1984. Somewhere under the atlantic, a soviet submarine commander has just made a fateful decision.
Red storm rising by tom clancy first edition criteria and. Tom clancy signed first edition the hunt for red october. First edition points dust jackets and the hunt for red. Because there is no price on first edition hunt for red october dust jacket, it can be confused for a book club edition if that alone is the criteria being considered. This is the back board for the first edition of the hunt for red october. The hunt for red october tom clancy first 1st edition 1984, signed by author. The hunt for red october jack ryan tight, unread, paperback copy first paperback printing. The hunt for red october by tom clancy 1st edition. Any natural scene or color photograph can be optically and physiologically dissected into three primary colors, red, green and blue, roughly equal amounts of which give rise to the perception of white, and different proportions of which give rise to. Very good with rubbing to cloth at corners, spine ends and bottom edge, small patch of discoloration to front cover. The hunt for red october is a superbly crafted novel. Dust jacket is a second issue, has 1 inch tear to front top edge at.
Tom clancy had several major publishers competing for the right to publish his. He was also the author of ssn and the nonfiction books submarine, armoured warfare, fighter wing and marine, and the cocreator of the opcentre series. Prior to the development of gutenbergs printing press, there were no books published. This book is the 15th printing, has 387 pages with no tears or markings and previous owners name on ffep. A highly successful book later made into an equally successful movie of the same name. The krasniy oktyabr red october is a typhoonclass nuclear missile submarine equipped with an experimental.
Buy the hunt for red october by tom clancy online at alibris. They were released in the following order date indicates year published. Dec 28, 2012 making of the hunt for red october behind the scenes. The book itself is in excellent condition, tight and can stand on its own with no lean. It became widely used throughout east asia both as a method for printing on textiles and later, under the influence of buddhism, on paper. Naval institute, while he was working as an insurance salesman in maryland. The highlight of any clancy collection is the first edition, first printing of the hunt for red october. The hunt for red october signed by tom clancy first. A true 1st edition and 1st printing of this title along with the 1st issue of the dust jacket in original condition. The hunt for red october 1990 original movie poster 41x27 rolled double sided the hunt for red october 1990 original movie poster 40x27 rolled double sided the hunt for red october 1990original movie poster 40 x 27 rolled double sided poster was hung in a first run.
With all first issue points on the book and the dustjacket. The first issue dust jacket of this book is unusual in that it is unpriced which is usually an almost certain indication of book club status. His name is also a brand for similar books written by other authors. First printing of the true first edition in first issue dust jacket. Identifying first editions of the hunt for red october. That is to say, there are thrillers that have no brains and there are thrillers that do. Original 1990 presskit to the tom clancy film the hunt for red october. The hunt for red october first edition, 20th printing 9. It was the first fiction that the naval institute had. The hunt for red october the hunt for red october audiobook, by tom clancy. Since the publication of the hunt for red october, tom clancy established an unrivalled position as the worlds leading thriller writer, with a string of millionselling novels and three major hollywood films to his name.
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