Open City

The first edition of this recent Teju Cole book was published by Random House in 2011. It was 259 pages long, and the original retail price was $25.00. First edition criteria are: First Edition is stated below full number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page. Boards are yellow with gold lettering on a blue spine. Back of dust jacket has five reviews - by Colm Toibin, Rawi Hage, Anthony Doerr, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus Reviews.

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Picture of the 2011 first edition dust jacket for Open City.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for Open City.

Picture of dust jacket where original $25.00 price is found for Open City.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of Open City.

Picture of the first edition Random House boards for Open City.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of Open City.

Picture of the first edition title page for Open City.

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