Searls, Hank “Jaws 2” [Bantam Books, 1978] Advance Reading Copy

SEARLS, Hank. Jaws 2.

New York: Bantam Books, 1978. Advance reading copy, issued prior to publication. Publisher's original turquoise printed wrappers, with "Advance Reading Copy" and "Not for Sale" prominently displayed on front cover. Rear wrapper features promotional information announcing the April 19, 1978 publication date, a projected first printing of 1,400,000 copies, and the forthcoming Universal Pictures film. Wrappers show moderate rubbing, creasing, and edge wear, with several small tears and scuffing along the spine. Very Good.

A prepublication copy of Hank Searls's novelization of Jaws 2, based on the screenplay by Howard Sackler and Dorothy Tristan and featuring characters created by Peter Benchley. Issued ahead of the film's June 1978 release, the copy retains its original promotional wrappers advertising Bantam's planned 1.4-million-copy first printing and selections by Reader's Digest and Good Housekeeping. An appealing artifact of the marketing campaign surrounding an early Hollywood blockbuster sequel.