{"product_id":"1974-shardik-by-richard-adams","title":"1974 Shardik by Richard Adams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1974\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e526pp. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllen Lane in Association with Rex Collings, London \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pleasing signed first edition of Richard Adams’ second novel, 'Shardik'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned and dedicated by the author to the title page, reading: ‘To Peter Grant, with best wishes from Richard Adams’. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the author of 'Watership Down', Richard Adams. 'Sharkik' is Adams’ second novel and the first to be set in his fictional Beklan Empire. The work revolves around the discovery of a large bear and the religious and military symbolism that ensues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with just minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition with minor shelf wear and age toning. Small tidemarks to lower extremity of spine and reverse of wrap. The odd handling mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Signed and dedicated by the author to the title page. Handling mark to fore edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrading: NEAR FINE in a NEAR FINE dust wrapper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hollows Books","offers":[{"title":"Allen Lane in Association with Rex Collings \/ London","offer_id":58508746326351,"sku":"KN00105","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/1399\/3551\/files\/IMG_0629.jpg?v=1790775149","url":"https:\/\/hollowsbooks.com\/products\/1974-shardik-by-richard-adams","provider":"Hollows Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}