Published by Woodbine House; Delacorte Press; Macmillan; Chatto and Windus 1964-2010, London, 1964
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A fine set of five modern works of literary fiction, including one signed by the author to the title page, all in the publishers' original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrappers. All in the publishers' original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrappers.This set contains:Chasing the Devil by Tim Butcher signed first edition, first impression (2010), with a presentation inscription by the author to the title page.Flowering of the Bamboo by William Triplett first edition, first impression (1985)Numbered Account by Christopher Reich first edition, first impression (1998) The Runner by Christopher Reich first edition, first impression (2000) The Act of Creation by Arthur Koestler first edition, second impression (1964) With prior owner's bookplate to the front paste down of Flowering of the Bamboo. In the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent. Some light shelf wear to the extremities and joints of Act of Creation. Dust wrappers excellent. Creasing and edge wear to extremities of wrap of Act of Creation, with the odd chip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Chasing the Devil signed by the author to the title page. Fine. book.