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1990 The Plains of Passage Jean M Auel HC DJ 1st Edition Earth's Children 4 G/VG. This substantialhardcover with original dust jacket is complete and tightly bound, ready for both reading and collecting. ✍️Author: Jean M. Auel. 📚Title: The Plains of Passage. Overall, this is asolid, collectible reading copy of a classic prehistoric adventure, ideal for fans completing their Earth’s Children set or anyone who loves richly researched historical fiction. Step back into the Ice Age with this true 1990 first edition, first printing of Jean M. Auel’s “The Plains of Passage”, the fourth novel in the beloved Earth’s Children saga. This substantial hardcover with original dust jacket is complete and tightly bound, ready for both reading and collecting. The dust jacket art is vibrant, showing Ayla, Jondalar, horse, and wolf against a glowing prehistoric landscape. Boards are clean with the author’s embossed signature on the front cover, and the map-illustrated endpapers remain intact and attractive. Inside, pages are clean and unmarked from text, with light age toning as expected for a 1990 printing. Please note: there are pencil initials (“JML”) written on the bottom text block edge, some edge and corner wear to the dust jacket (especially at spine ends), and an old price sticker on the back of the jacket—all photographed for transparency. Overall, this is a solid, collectible reading copy of a classic prehistoric adventure, ideal for fans completing their Earth’s Children set or anyone who loves richly researched historical fiction. Item specifics (bullet style with emojis): 📚 Title: The Plains of Passage ✍️ Author: Jean M. Auel 🗓️ Year: 1990 (First Edition, First Printing) 🏢 Publisher: Crown Publishers, New York 📖 Format: Hardcover with dust jacket 📚 Series: Earth’s Children, Book 4 🔢 ISBN: 0-517-58049-7 / 0517580497 📏 Pages: Approx. 760 pages 🌍 Genre: Prehistoric fiction / historical fiction / adventure 🗺️ Features: Map endpapers, author name embossed on board, unclipped jacket ($24.95) 🧾 Special attributes: True 1st edition, full number line, not ex-library Condition: Good/G-VG overall. Dust jacket shows noticeable edge and corner wear, small creases, and a price sticker on the back; colors still strong. Boards clean with light wear to spine ends. Pages are clean and tightly bound with typical mild age toning; pencil initials “JML” on the bottom page edges. No highlighting, underlining, or remainder marks observed. Additional details: Ships well-packed in a protective box (not a mailer) to help preserve the dust jacket and corners. Great for readers collecting the full Ayla saga or vintage 1990s fantasy/historical fiction. Seller’s note: I do my best to describe every item accurately and photograph all notable flaws. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description. Color tones may vary slightly between screens. Stored in a smoke-free environment. Feel free to reach out with any questions before purchasing. Keywords: The Plains of Passage first edition, Jean M Auel hardcover, Earth’s Children book 4, 1990 prehistoric novel, Ice Age historical fiction, Crown Publishers first printing, Ayla Jondalar series, vintage fantasy adventure book, collectible 1990s hardcover, map endpapers dust jacket, true 1st edition Earth’s Children, Plains of Passage HC DJ, Jean Auel Earth Children set, prehistoric saga novel, vintage fiction Jean M Auel book.