This is a vintage used item, in good used condition, with light signs of age/wear; DJ bears mild rubbing, light edgewear and associated corner wear, slight wear along/about spine and inset folds, minuscule points of blemish/distress. Grey-on-white coverboards show light rubbing, little overall wear. Interior pages show clean/smooth, creamy-white, with bold black typeset; little wear; bookplate at front endpaper. Spine remains straight/smooth, with minimal shelfwear (top/base), while binding is intact/secure and square-to-hand. There re no excessive nicks, chips, rips, tears, perforations, stains, residue or repairs. 

A well-preserved copy of the first pressing of McCaffery's novel returning to the fantasy world of Pern; for the collector, completist or enthusiast.