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The Birds of Paradise.

Stock Code 106243

London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1962

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Presentation copy inscribed by the author. A fine association copy with the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, ' I am very lad to have the opportunity of writing in Martyn Goff's copy. Best wishes & thanks for your encouraging letter. Paul Scott 17 April '62' The recipient was the author and bookseller who for many years would go on to run the Booker Prize which Scott himself won with Staying On. Additionally signed on the titles page by Scott.

First edition, first impression; presentation copy inscribed by the author; 8vo; publisher's orange-red boards, spine gilt and turquoise, with the dust jacket. A near-fine copy in the somewhat toned dust jacket.
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Provenance: Martyn Goff (author's inscription).

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The Birds of Paradise.

SCOTT, Paul.

Stock code: 106243

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