THE BLACK ICE by Michael [Joseph] Connelly. New York: Little, Brown and Company, (1993). First edition, first printing. "First Edition" statement and first printing number code sequence 10 through 1 to the copyright page, $19.95 and date code 06931945 to the jacket's flap. SIGNED to the title page by the Edgar, Anthony, Shamus, Nero, Macavity, Barry, Maltese Falcon, and Cartier Diamond Dagger Awards winning author and scriptwriter. The second mystery featuring Los Angeles detective Hieronymus 'Harry' Bosch involves drug smuggling and a newly made drug called Black Ice. A SIGNED first printing collectible. NO remainder mark. Lightly rubbed to the lower shelf-edges, slight tan stain to the upper corner edge of the front end-paper, else about near fine, square, and firm in black linen boards over smooth red boards with gilt embossed titles to the spine, black-and-white headband and tail-band; in a near fine dust jacket with raised bright hot-pink and orange titles and a very minor crimp to the upper front panel edge, slightly faded to the spine titles as usual. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve after scanning for this entry. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED MYSTERY BOOKS THANKS!