MCCULLOUGH, Colleen (1937-2015). The Thorn Birds. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, [1977]. 8vo. 533, [1, blank] pp. Publisher?s full brown boards, front board stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt, publisher?s unclipped (?$9.95?) dust jacket (some rubbing, soiling to binding, text a bit toned, previous owner?s label on title-page and final text leaf, jacket rubbed, with some marginal toning, creasing, a few short tears). Very good. FIRST EDITION. This bestselling novel, taking place in the Australian Outback, is the basis of the eponymous television mini-series starring Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward (1983; this mini-series became the second-highest rated mini-series of all time, just behind Alex Haley?s Roots).