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Annapolis, MD: Naval Inst, 1984. Very Near Fine, in like DJ, both first state, with requisite points of issue: ISBN lower back full red cloth binding panel, 18 lines of type on copyright page, no number row and no printing history on the copyright page, DJ has no price, ISBN bottom rear, 6 blurbs (Higgins, Wambaugh, Cussler, Beach, Moore, Turner); very little wear to cloth, just bottom of spine and (slightly) bottom front corners, boards just barely shy of completely flat when closed, silver stamped spine titles bright and flawless, tiny light spot on back board, near edge, 1" slightly dark spot top edge of back board, near spine, corresponding faint dampstain to back of DJ, which has only light edgewear and a bit of scuffing. A Darn Nice Copy!. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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.

Check for the presence of a dust jacket that has a price of $14.95 and the absence of any mention of later printings or editions.