Description:
Published by Hamish Hamilton, London; 1981. 8vo. 400pp. First edition, first impression. Condition: Fine/Fine.Bound in original burgundy cloth boards with title in gilt to the spine. The binding is square and tight and in excellent condition, with just a touch of bumping to the corners and spine ends. Inside, the book is clean and bright and free from marks or damage, there is just some mild toning and slight spotting to the edges.
This beautiful book is housed in its original, first issue, dust jacket. It is vibrant and bright and in very smart condition, with a touch of rubbing to the rear panel and bumping to the spine ends.
In all, this is a lovely example of this modern first by G. B. Edwards, with an introduction by John Fowles. The book is a fictionalised autobiography of fisherman and typical Guernseyman, Ebenezer Le Page. Since its publication, this book has been critically acclaimed and praised by critics and authors alike. G. B. Edwards was a Guernseyman himself, and spent many years… Read More