Airframe – Michael Crichton | First Trade Edition Hardcover 1996 | Borzoi Knopf | Inscribed

Hardcover edition of Airframe by Michael Crichton, the aviation-techno thriller that blends investigative journalism, aerospace engineering, and corporate intrigue.

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (Borzoi Books), this copy is a First Trade Edition, as stated on the copyright page.

Publication Details (verified):

• 📚 Hardcover with original dust jacket
• 🏛️ Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (Borzoi Books)
• 🗓️ Copyright: 1996
• 🖨️ First Trade Edition
• 🇺🇸 Manufactured in the United States of America
• ISBN: 0-679-44648-6 

✍️ Inscription Details:

• Handwritten gift inscription on front endpaper:
  “Christmas ’96
  To my dearest Julie. Lovies.”
• This is NOT signed by Michael Crichton
• Personal gift inscription only (adds character, not author provenance) 

📖 Condition Notes

• Dust jacket present
• Binding solid
• Pages clean aside from noted inscription
• Mild age-appropriate toning to page edges
• General light shelf wear (see photos)

⚠️ Collector clarity:

This is a true First Trade Edition, but not an author-signed copy. 

📦 Ships securely and carefully packed from Phaup Books.