First Chapter Series
Various
Sold by Stephen Conway Booksellers, Halifax, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 6 May 2022
Used - Hardcover
Condition: Used - As new
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSold by Stephen Conway Booksellers, Halifax, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 6 May 2022
Condition: Used - As new
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketDescription: Limited Edition set of 10 hand bound volumes from the First Chapter Series which are all Booker Prize winning novels. The titles in the series are: I Life and Times of Michael K by J.M Coetzee illustrated by Colbert Mashile. II Disgrace by J.M Coetzee illustrated by Jo Ractliffe III Holiday by Stanley Middleton illustrated by the author IV The Conservationist by Nadine Gordimer illustrated by Cyril Coetzee V Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth illustrated by Ezekiel Mabote VI The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood illustrated by Yoko Ono VII The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst illustrated by Gilbert & George VIII Possession by A.S Byatt illustrated by David Royle IX Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally illustrated by Antony Gormley X Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie illustrated by Thomas Howard This set being number 117 of 150. Each book is numbered and signed by the author. All profits from the original sale of these volumes went to the Treatment Action Campaign, South Africa Condition: A beautiful complete set in As New condition. Each volume hand bound in book cloth, various colours. Housed in a custom cloth slipcase. The cloth binding of Holiday by Stanley Middleton has a slight mottled appearance, possibly a production fault. Otherwise still remains Fine condition. Size: 250 x 200 mm *HEAVY ITEM* may incur extra postage costs.
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Stephen Conway (Bookbinders) Ltd
46 New Road
Halifax
HX1 2LH
United Kingdom
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