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Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 1984. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 387 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good minus dust jacket. White spine with black and red text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering and has tearing to head edge of spine, slight staining at head edge of spine, and mild edge wear. Boards have mild edge wear. Textblock has staining on head edge. Signed flat by Tom Clancy on half title page. First Printing indicated by 18 lines on copyright page, no price on dust jacket, and 6 blurbs on rear cover. JW Consignment. Shelved Case 7. 1381444. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

The Hunt for Red October is a technothriller by Tom Clancy. The story follows a Soviet submarine captain who wishes to defect to the United States along with his officers and the Soviet Navy's newest ballistic missile submarine, Red October. A CIA analyst named Jack Ryan is tasked with interpreting the defector's moves and intentions.

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