{"product_id":"the-children-of-men-p-d-james-signed-first-american-edition-1993","title":"The Children of Men — P. D. James — Signed — First American Edition (1993)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA signed, early American printing of P. D. James’s haunting dystopian masterpiece \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Men\u003c\/em\u003e. This copy is \u003cstrong\u003esigned by the author on the title page\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no inscription, making it an excellent collectible for readers of modern speculative fiction and fans of James’s work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e P. D. James\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Men\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfred A. Knopf, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 4, 1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First American Edition — \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Printing Before Publication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by P. D. James on the title page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Dust Jacket):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0‑679‑41873‑3 \/ 9780679418733\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e$22.00\u003c\/strong\u003e (dust jacket \u003cstrong\u003enot price‑clipped\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-of-the-Month Club® Main Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine \/ Near Fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e The book is clean, tight, and well‑preserved. The dust jacket shows minimal shelf wear and retains its original price. No tears, chips, or markings aside from the author’s signature. A handsome, collectible copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in a bleak 2021 where humanity faces global infertility, \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Men\u003c\/em\u003e blends James’s signature narrative precision with themes of power, duty, and redemption. This signed edition is ideal for collectors of modern dystopian literature and fans of James’s acclaimed storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis signed First American Edition is priced at $125.00 based on its collectible features: a clean author signature on the title page, the uncommon “Second Printing Before Publication” statement, a not price‑clipped dust jacket with the original $22.00 price, and Near Fine condition throughout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chapter \u0026 Hearth Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47970267103369,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/7519\/6809\/files\/PXL_20260818_190200741.jpg?v=1787081825","url":"https:\/\/chapterhearth.com\/products\/the-children-of-men-p-d-james-signed-first-american-edition-1993","provider":"Chapter \u0026 Hearth Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}