- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: First and Fine, Ludlow, United KingdomFirst and Fine
AbeBooks seller since February 8, 2017
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 550.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Antonia Susan Byatt (1990) Possession, UK first edition, first impression, published by Chatto & Windus. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page in black ink: "For Angus from AS Byatt". Condition: near fine in like dust jacket. As usual, toning to the cheap paper stock commensurate with age. Light pulling from the page block to top spine due to weight. Very light shelf wear. No foxing and no slant. The first state dust jacket is not clipped and displays the correct price of GBP 13.95 and bears no reference to the Booker Prize. Byatt (1936 2023) won the Booker Prize for this novel, and it was adapted as a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Aaron Eckhart. First and Fine.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1702126356115
Bibliographic details
- Title
- 'Possession', UK signed and inscribed first edition
- Author
- Byatt, AS
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Publication year
- 1990
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
First and Fine
Ludlow, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since February 8, 2017
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
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First and Fine is run by Dr Alexander Wochnik. He is a political scientist who lives in Birmingham, UK. First and Fine grew out of a passion for collectable books. Having collected modern first editions since 2008, Alex founded and launched First and Fine in 2016. The shop specialises in modern first editions, with a strong focus on 20th century fiction, as well as in fine editions such as limited Folio Society Editions. The qualities of research, diligence and thoroughness required in academia are useful in collecting books as well, and we hope you will be satisfied with the books he has sourced for you. Many of the books offered here have been signed by their authors or artists and we take great care in making sure that the signatures are authentic. All books are sourced from a variety of reliable sources or signed by authors on our behalf at book festivals and other literary events. All books described as first editions are automatically first editions AND a first prints / printings unless specified otherwise. If you have any questions about any of our books please complete the form on our contact us page, we aim to reply to all requests within 24 hours.…
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First and Fine
United Kingdom
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First and Fine
Dr Alexander Wochnik
Apt 31; 38 Ryland Street
Birmingham
B16 8DD
UK
alexander.wochnik@gmail.com
Tel: 0044 (0)7341 301619
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