Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F-. First Edition. F/F. 8vo. original blue boards gilt in dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed); pp. [iv], 268. A fine copy of this acclaimed author's best known novel in the second state dustwrapper. Allegedly the initial dustwrapper met with Murnane's disapproval and was withdrawn. Seller Inventory # 030515
Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: F-. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. First Edition, First Issue. F-/VG+. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (a trifle rubbed & marked) in dustwrapper (a little rubbed & nicked, a little marked, slight fray at tail of upper foldover); pp. [iv], 268. A very good copy of this acclaimed author's best known novel in the very scarce and desirable first state dustwrapper, which allegedly met with his disapproval and was withdrawn. Not signed, but with loosely enclosed fragment of TLS with Murnane's address and publisher's details (Nostrilia Press) on recto, and the author's handwritten notes, listing addresses and dates, on verso. Unmarked, but ex-libris fellow author, Carmel Bird. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 030514
Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
Hard Cover. Condition: F. Dust Jacket Condition: F-. First Edition. F/F-. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (trifling leaf edge spots) in dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed & nicked, mild sunning to spiner); pp. [iv], 268. A near fine copy of this acclaimed author's best known novel in the second issue grey jacket. Inscribed to prev. owner on FFE by the author, 'Gerald Murnane'. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 037859