1963 The Collector by John Fowles
1963
283pp.
Jonathan Cape, London.
A smart first edition of Fowles’ debut novel, the dark and disturbing ‘The Collector’.
The first edition, first impression, with no further impressions stated.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Tom Adams. First state dust wrapper without review comments to flyleaf.
The plot follows a disturb young man who kidnaps a young woman. The narrative is split between that of the captor and the captive.
In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner’s ink inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper is smart with creasing and chipping to the extremities. Very small tidemarks to the extremities, more notable to the reverse of the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just the odd spot to the fore edge.
Grading: NEAR FINE in a VERY GOOD dust wrapper.
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