Anthony Burgess – A Clockwork Orange – True First Edition 1962 – SIGNED by Burgess
£2,850.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘A Clockwork Orange’ published by Heinemann in 1962. A very good (or better) book without inscriptions. The first issue book with black boards – SIGNED plate to the front endpaper. In a near fine (or better) first issue with 16s and the wide flaps as called for – not price clipped. Some light nicking and small edgewear. Crease to the head of the rear panel. Some light fading to the spine and wear to the spine tips. Internally, some light archival repair to the folds and edges.
Anthony Burgess’ most important novel and a cornerstone of British fiction of the 20th century. Scarce in this fine condition. The basis for the famous Stanley Kubrick cult film of the same name.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘A Clockwork Orange’ published by Heinemann in 1962. A very good (or better) book without inscriptions. The first issue book with black boards – SIGNED plate to the front endpaper. In a near fine (or better) first issue with 16s and the wide flaps as called for – not price clipped. Some light nicking and small edgewear. Crease to the head of the rear panel. Some light fading to the spine and wear to the spine tips. Internally, some light archival repair to the folds and edges.
Anthony Burgess’ most important novel and a cornerstone of British fiction of the 20th century. Scarce in this fine condition. The basis for the famous Stanley Kubrick cult film of the same name.
