Star Wars: Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil - First Edition Hardcover

This is a first-edition hardcover copy of the novel 'Star Wars: Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil' by Drew Karpyshyn, published around 2009. The book features a vibrant dust jacket with cover art illustrating Darth Bane and Darth Zannah in dark, cowled robes against a red and blue celestial background. The title 'Star Wars' is prominently embossed in metallic red foil at the top. Physically, the book appears to be a standard octavo size with a cloth-bound spine under the jacket. Regarding condition, the dust jacket shows visible signs of shelf wear, specifically edge-crinkling and minor peeling at the top left corner and along the spine edges. There is a noticeable scuff or white mark on the right edge of the front cover near the center. The bottom corners of the boards show slight bumping. As a mass-market hardcover, it features glued binding rather than stitched, though the structural integrity appears sound. The interior pages, while not visible, are likely printed on acid-neutral paper typical of Del Rey publications from this era. This volume is the third and final book in the popular Darth Bane trilogy, making it a desirable piece for Star Wars 'Legends' expanded universe collectors.