1974 Jaws by Peter Benchley Hardcover – P28 Gutter Code – Original $6.95 Dust Jacket – Doubleday.
 
Original 1974 hardcover copy of Jaws by Peter Benchley, published by Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York. Benchley's bestselling novel became the basis for Steven Spielberg's landmark 1975 film and remains one of the most recognizable suspense novels of the 20th century.
This copy retains the classic black JAWS dust jacket featuring the shark approaching the swimmer, with a period photograph of Peter Benchley on the rear panel. The jacket is unclipped and retains the original $6.95 publisher's price on the front flap.
Publication Details
Title: Jaws
Author: Peter Benchley
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc.
Publication Date: 1974
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
ISBN: 0-385-04771-1
Gutter Code: P28
Original Jacket Price: $6.95
Printed: United States of America
Edition / Printing Identification
This copy carries the Doubleday P28 gutter code.
The copyright page does not state "First Edition," and this copy does not carry the O44 gutter code associated with the recognized first printing. Accordingly, we are not representing this book as a First Edition/First Printing.
It is accurately offered as an original 1974 Doubleday hardcover edition with P28 gutter code and original $6.95 dust jacket.
Condition
This is a well-read vintage copy showing substantial age and use.
The original dust jacket has considerable wear, including rubbing, scratches, creasing, tears, chipping, fraying and losses, particularly around the spine ends, corners and upper edges. Despite the wear, the jacket remains substantially intact and retains its original $6.95 price.
The black cloth boards show spotting, rubbing and surface discoloration from age and storage. Interior pages have expected age toning along with scattered marks and signs of handling.
Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description. The book is sold as found and as photographed.
An appealing 1974 example of Peter Benchley's Jaws for collectors of vintage books, horror and suspense fiction, shark memorabilia, movie-related literature, Steven Spielberg collectibles and 1970s popular culture.
Price includes shipping within the United States.