1974
526pp. 
Allen Lane in Association with Rex Collings, London 

A pleasing signed first edition of Richard Adams’ second novel, 'Shardik'.

Signed and dedicated by the author to the title page, reading: ‘To Peter Grant, with best wishes from Richard Adams’. 

The first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. 

By 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. 

In 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.

Grading: NEAR FINE in a NEAR FINE dust wrapper.