The Collected Stories Tapa dura - 1981

London & Boston: Marion Boyars, 1981 Book. Very Good. Quarter Bound Burgundy Cloth. First GB Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collection of all the author's published stories, together with two stories previously uncollected. 622pp. Gilt lettering on burgundy spine over cream paper covered boards with gilt motif to top board. Patterned endpapers. Slight wrinkling and fading at top of spine and marking to top and fore edges, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has slight edge and surface wear, otherwise very good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage required for 1st class/overseas shipping..

Marion Boyars, London, 1981 Unread looking first printing, although it looks slightly shelf worn. Vellum coloured paper mounted over cover boards with a gilt floral device, and a burgundy cloth quarter binding spine stamped in gilt. The unclipped jacket is protected and perfect. This English issue was produced in America for Marion Boyars, so it is close to identical with the American issue. 622pp. The British hardback edition had a tiny print run, largely absorbed into the public library system. This copy is one of the few to escape that fate. It is a fabulous summing up of this wonderful writer's complete short story collection. Loosely enclosed is a beautiful review by Barry Unsworth. There is a discrete blind stamp and a neat name of a former owner on the half title. A handsome and very substantial book. Heavy, will need extra postage for an overseas order. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.