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This very rare book has the very slightest separation at the head of the spine. There is also slight generalized rubbing to the top & bottom spine edges. The corners also have slight rubbing. the book was Signed in my presence, on the title-page, by the author at an appearance at Carlton College. There is a complete number line including "1" making it a True 1st Printing. There are NO remainder marks.The mylar protected "DJ" is price-intact ($19.95) and has very slight rubbing to the head & tail of the spine. There are NO tears. This really is a very lovely book considering it is over 20 years old.

The Satanic Verses is Salman Rushdie's fourth novel, first published in 1988 and inspired in part by the life of Muhammad. It was met with significant controversy due to its portrayal of Islamic themes which led Rushdie to face death threats and a fatwa calling for his assassination.