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The First UK printing published by Chatto and Windus, London in 1984. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Very slight pushing at the spine ends. A hint of offsetting to the end-papers with some light toning to the text-block. Some very early toning to the extreme page edges due to the quality of paper stock used. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with no fading of colouring to the spine. Some mild spotting to the flaps. The Barbara Kaiser wrapper artwork looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival protector. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. Some newspaper clippings and details of the book signing event are loosely inserted for provenance. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

The First UK printing published by Chatto and Windus / The Hogarth Press in 1984. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a little bumping to the lower corners and some light toning to the text-block. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition with no fading of the spine colouring. The Barbara Kaiser wrapper artwork design looks very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been Inscribed and signed by Angela Carter to the title Page; 'For Clive, all the best!, Angela'. The recipient was fellow author Clive Sinclair who in 1983 had been chosen as one of 'Granta's Best of Young British Novelists' alongside Kazuo Ishiguro, Ian McEwan and Graham Swift. Accompanied by a loosely inserted Publisher's compliments slip announcing from Carmen Callil, the publication date of this title. She has warmly and simply signed this slip 'love'. Carmen Callil was at that time, the managing director of 'Chatto & Windus' and 'The Hogarth Press' where she remained until 1994. Prior to… Read More

London: Chatto & Windus. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0701139323 . Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Lightly sunned spine. ; Personalized by author on title page. ; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 304 pages; Signed by Author .