{"product_id":"oc3291","title":"Eragon Paolini SIGNED True 1st Self-Published 2002 Paolini International Rare — Good","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ebay-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRARE TRUE FIRST EDITION — Eragon by Christopher Paolini\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePaolini International, LLC | Livingston, Montana | 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is the scarce self-published true first edition of Eragon — \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003epublished by Paolini's family before the book was discovered by \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003enovelist Carl Hiaasen and picked up by Knopf for a reported \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003emid-six-figure advance. This paperback edition predates the Knopf \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ehardcover by over a year and contains approximately 50,000 words \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003enot present in the commercial release.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSIGNED directly on the title page by Christopher Paolini — \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003esignature only, not a bookplate or facsimile.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePROVENANCE: Includes an original photograph of Christopher Paolini \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003esigning this copy, providing direct proof of authenticity rarely \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eavailable with copies of this edition.(Digital delivery)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn estimated print run of under 10,000 copies were produced, most \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003esold directly by the Paolini family at bookshops, libraries, and \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003esci-fi conventions across the Pacific Northwest. Fine condition \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ecopies are exceptionally scarce.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShips fully insured in rigid mailer with archival protection.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"condition-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is in solid, readable condition with some signs of wear on the cover and pages. There may be light creases or minor markings, but no significant tears or missing pages. The binding is intact, and there may be minimal underlining, highlighting, or margin notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotable: 1st Edition, Self-Published, Signed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sophibooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503709032641,"sku":"OC3291","price":1104.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/3997\/7153\/files\/57_4ceb2e67-4cb7-4fc9-af1c-f26cb72d056d.png?v=1786896195","url":"https:\/\/sophibooks.com\/products\/oc3291","provider":"Sophibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}