London, Heinemann, 1962
Three issues exist. Two in black boards - the first priced 16s, the second priced 18s. Thirdly in the late '60s the last copies were issued in purple boards with a decimal price sticker. The present copy has all the requisite first issue points. Burgess' best known book and although he was of the opinion Earthly Powers was his masterpiece, like many authors on the matter he was wrong. Clockwork Orange is far, far more than the source book for a great film, it remains a tremendous work in its own right.
First edition, first impression, first issue binding and first issue dust jacket; 8vo; page stock mildly toned as always, publisher's black boards, titles to spine gilt, original pictorial dust jacket with designed by Barry Trengrove. A very sharp copy in the very lightly marked dust jacket with tear to the rear panel and some typical sunning at the spine.
First edition, first impression, first issue binding and first issue dust jacket; 8vo; page stock mildly toned as always, publisher's black boards, titles to spine gilt, original pictorial dust jacket with designed by Barry Trengrove. A very sharp copy in the very lightly marked dust jacket with tear to the rear panel and some typical sunning at the spine.
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