Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (SIGNED 1ST ILLUSTRATED EDITION)
New York: Del Rey, 1983. Lucasfilm. First Illustrated Edition. Original wraps. 5 3/8 x 8 1/4 Inches. 213 pages. Near Fine. Item #9369
Original stated First Edition with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Housed in original wraps and illustrated in B/W throughout. Signed by James Kahn directly on the title-page. This book was part of Del-Rey's editions aimed at younger readers and was available at the old 1980's Scholastic Book Fairs. Having purchased one about 1983 at my school, I can vouch for the validity of this statement... What a genius... Forty years later and I'm still buying them... Some scuffing to covers and light wear to edges. Spine remains unbroken. (NOTE: Having just received this book back from Kahn, I find no recorded sales and no active listings for a signed copy of the Illustrated edition. Likely a unique copy as these books are scarce in any condition worthy of getting signed by the author.)
Kahn is the author of his own New World Series that includes "World Enough, and Time", "Time's Dark Laughter" and "Timefall" as well as "The Echo Vector." 80's geeks (collectors) like me know Kahn as the author of "The Goonies", "Return of the Jedi", "Poltergeist" and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."
Price: $250.00