Empire of the Sun

by J. G Ballard, James Graham

$65 · Offered by Adrian Harrington Rare Books · No longer available

First edition

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1984. Modern literature FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo 23 x 16cm , pps.278. Publisher's cloth in dust-wrapper. First issue jacket with quotes by Graham Greene and Angela Carter to the rear panel. Quite heavy toning to text block. Jacket very slightly sunned to spine, with some light wear to edges. Very good. Shortlisted for 1984 Booker Prize. A largely autobiographical novel which draws extensively on Ballard's

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