Things Fall Apart : With The Publisher’s Review Slip by Achebe, Chinua - 1958

The First UK printing published by Heinemann, London in 1958. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition. There is a slight lean with some ghosting to the spine. The gilt titling remains bright. Light toning to the spine with a hint of offsetting to the end-papers. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. A little light edge wear to the upper spine end. Mild toning and spotting to the edges of the rear cover and flaps. A very small water stain to the extreme tip of the lower spine to the verso which is tiny and barely noticeable at the lower spine flap folds - mentioned for completeness. The colouring to the spine has remained very bright with just a little fading to the orange colouring. The C.W. Bacon wrapper artwork looks striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. Loosely inserted is the Publisher's Review Slip with a publication date of '9th June'. The extremely scarce author's first novel - considered his masterpiece and highly collectible in such condition. As nice a copy as you are likely to find.