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Stephen Fry – The Hippopotamus – SIGNED First Edition 1994
£95.00
First edition, first printing. Published by Hutchinson in London, 1994. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper has very slight shelf wear and has been price clipped. The boards are free from chips and marks and the text blocks are bright and white. The text blocks are clean, though with one small bump to the top of the rear board – small stamp to the bottom edge of the text block. The author’s signature is present to the full title page in blue ink, flat signed and without dedication. Overall, this is a near fine copy.
A witty and introspective novel that follows Edward Wallace, a washed-up poet enlisted to debunk miracles. As Wallace navigates his task, he encounters eccentric characters and confronts his own scepticism and beliefs. Fry’s narrative skilfully blends humour, philosophical inquiry, and social commentary, inviting readers on a thought-provoking journey that explores the nature of faith, truth, and the human condition with intelligence and charm.
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First edition, first printing. Published by Hutchinson in London, 1994. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper has very slight shelf wear and has been price clipped. The boards are free from chips and marks and the text blocks are bright and white. The text blocks are clean, though with one small bump to the top of the rear board – small stamp to the bottom edge of the text block. The author’s signature is present to the full title page in blue ink, flat signed and without dedication. Overall, this is a near fine copy.
A witty and introspective novel that follows Edward Wallace, a washed-up poet enlisted to debunk miracles. As Wallace navigates his task, he encounters eccentric characters and confronts his own scepticism and beliefs. Fry’s narrative skilfully blends humour, philosophical inquiry, and social commentary, inviting readers on a thought-provoking journey that explores the nature of faith, truth, and the human condition with intelligence and charm.
