THE BOURNE SUPREMACY

New York: Random House, 1986. First Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The second of the three spy-thrillers in the Jason Bourne series written by Ludlum before his death in 2001 (later Bourne novels are by Eric Van Lustbader). Professor David Webb, still recovering mentally and physically from his first time in the role of Jason Bourne, international assassin, must assume the role again when a fake Jason Bourne commits a mass killing in Kowloon. The U.S. government forces Webb out of therapy and rehab in a quiet college town to resume his Bourne identity by kidnapping, Marie, the woman who saved him body and soul the first time around. First printing (with complete numberline ending with 2), First Trade Edition (there is also a Franklin Library limited edition). About 6 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches, 599 pages including brief author's note, in black paper-covered boards with gold lettering on spine. Black dustjacket shows author's name in gold and title in red on both front panel and spine; back panel contains b & w photo of author. Top edge of text shows a series of 8 or 9 pinhead-size, light black dots, o/w boards and text are complete, clean and unmarked with just a touch of shelf wear. Not remaindered, not ex-library. No significant flaws of any kind. Dustjacket shows only a trace of surface scuffing and wear. No tears or creasing. Not price-clipped. A very collectable copy.