Erich Segal — Love Story

New York, Harper & Row, 1970. First edition. Hardback. A smart first edition of this best-selling romance novel from American writer Erich Segal. First edition. Oliver Barrett IV, a jock and heir apparent to his father's business empire, is at Harvard preparing to take over the family business. Jenny, the daughter of a Rhode Island baker, is a music major at Radcliffe College. When they meet, they are immediately attracted to each other and begin dating despite their differences. Written by Erich Wolf Segal, an American author, screenwriter, educator, and classicist. Segal also wrote the screenplay for the hit film adaptation to this work. In the original green and white paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with light sunning to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear to the extremities and a small closed tear to the rear panel. Light sunning to the spine and the panel edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.