Hoffman, Alice — Second Nature

New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. SIGNED by the author at title page. Stated First Edition, First Printing, with "1" in "number" line present. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. Purchased from a dealer who purchased signed first editions directly from the publisher in bulk for resale and/or who sent copies of titles, also in bulk, to authors for signing, a favor for which he paid. From the author of Practical Magic, this novel being a "modern fairy tale about a place where all things are possible. Where deer can weep, and winter ice turn blood red, and roses bloom all at once, and where love has nothing to do with common sense. It is a compelling story that hints at unexpected answers to timeless questions about innocence and wickedness, and about desire and obsession," from the publisher blurb. 254 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . Signed by Author. . Fine/Near Fine,