Practical Magic Book: 1995 1st Edition, 1st Printing by Alice Hoffman

A GENUINE DATE-STAMPED 1995 1ST EDITION 1ST PRINTING WITH MATCHING DATE ISBN CODE ON THE DOCUMENTATION PAGE AS WELL AS THE JACKET (VERIFIED PRINTING DATE) AS WELL AS MATCHING 1995 DATE PRINTED ON THE JACKET. ALTHOUGH THE LATER REDOS HAVE THE SAME COVER, THEY ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL FIRST PRINTINGS. THIS BOOK HAS THE CORRECT DESCENDING NUMBER LINE ON THE DOCUMENTATION PAGE, WHICH ENDS WITH THE NUMBER "1" DENOTING THE REAL 1ST EDITION. THE BOARDS ARE GREY AND GREEN. THEY WERE CHANGED AFTER THE 1ST PRINTING. THIS BOOK ALSO HAS THE CORRECT ORANGE ENDPAPERS AND THE AUTHOR'S INITIALS BLIND STAMPED INTO THE FRONT GREY BOARD COVER. IT ALSO HAS THE UNCLIPPED JACKET WITH THE ORIGINAL (AND ACCURATE) PRICE STILL ON THE FLAP. THE 1ST EVER RELEASES WERE A SMALL PRINT RUN, AS THE PUBLISHER WASN'T SURE HOW THE BOOK WOULD DO. IT BECAME INCREDIBLY FAMOUS AND THESE ORIGINAL 1ST PRINTINGS ARE THE RAREST AND MOST SOUGHT AFTER COMPARED TO ANY OTHER EVER MADE. THIS BOOK ALSO HAS THE CORRECT PUBLISHER'S ADDRESS ON THE DOCUMENTATION PAGE, AND PUBLISHING DETAILS ON THE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT ONE OF THE LATER REDOS ISSUED IN 1996, 1998, A SOFTCOVER, OR THE 2000S (NOT A BERKELEY RELEASE OR BOOK CLUB EDITION). THIS IS AN ALL-ORIGINAL 1995 HARDCOVER WITH THE ORIGINAL MATCHING PUBLISHER'S JACKET.

Most people are familiar with the 1998 movie starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, which made this book even more well-known than it was initially. Although many redos were made after 1995, this is the original 1st Edition 1st Printing, and to top it off, it is in excellent condition (One of the nicest I have ever owned or seen). I would snag this one before it's gone...

This is a magical realism novel by Alice Hoffman. It centers on the Owens sisters, Sally and Gillian, descendants of a family of witches in a small Massachusetts town, where their magical lineage makes them outcasts. Raised by their quirky aunts after their parents’ death, the sisters grapple with a curse that dooms their romantic relationships. Sally is grounded, responsible, and seeks normalcy, while reckless Gillian pursues fleeting passions. When Gillian’s abusive ex-lover dies under mysterious circumstances, the sisters reunite to confront the consequences, blending magic and practicality to protect their family.