1984 Empire of The Sun by J. G. Ballard
1984
[8], 278pp.
Victor Gollancz Ltd, London
A smart first edition of this semi-autobiographical World War Two novel by J. G. Ballard.
The first edition, first impression with no further impressions stated.
In the original price clipped dust wrapper designed by Patrick Doyle. Dust wrapper is the first state with two reviews to rear panel, as called for.
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize and later adapted by Tom Stoppard and Stephen Spielberg, ‘Empire of The Sun’ follows a young English boy who ends up in a Japanese internment camp.
In the original cloth binding in the original price clipped dust wrapper. Externally in lovely condition. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition with slight shelf wear. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean with age toning, due to paper used. Gift inscription to front free endpaper.
Grading: NEAR FINE in a NEAR FINE dust wrapper.
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