First edition copy of The Clan of the Cave Bear, the debut novel by Jean M. Auel, published in 1980 by Crown Publishers.

This work is the first installment in Auel’s internationally successful Earth’s Children series, a prehistoric historical fiction saga set during the Ice Age. The novel follows the story of Ayla, a young Cro-Magnon girl raised by a clan of Neanderthals, blending archaeological research with imaginative storytelling.

The offered example is a true first edition, indicated by the full number line (10–1) on the copyright page. The book retains its original dust jacket, protected in a clear mylar cover, with green and yellow cloth boards beneath.

Very good overall condition.

• Original dust jacket with some edge wear and small losses near the spine head.

• Dust jacket protected in mylar cover.

• Binding tight and pages clean.

• Light toning consistent with age.

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