The Plague Dogs

Richard Adams

Published by Allen Lane, London, 1995

About this Item

A signed, first edition of this moving novel by John Adams, with wonderful illustrations throughout by Alfred Wainwright. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper.Inscribed by the author 'To Tony and Jackie, Yours ever, Richard Adams'. Written by English novelist Richard Adams, who was best known for his popular book 'Watership Down'. 'The Plague Dogs' was Adams's third novel. Set in the Lake District, this novel recounts the adventures of two dogs who escape an animal-testing laboratory. Both dogs have been through a lot, a fact which bonds them together, joining forces to live off the land, by any means necessary. However, soon they have every local person out to get them, convinced that they are carrying the bubonic plague. Illustrated with charming vignettes by Alfred Wainwright. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and two marks to the front board. Dust wrapper is lovely, with light shelf wear and a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Author's signature facing title page. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 891Q49

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Plague Dogs
• Publisher: Allen Lane, London
• Publication Date: 1995
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: A. Wainwright
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern Fiction