A Complete State of Death

by John Gardner

$50 · Offered by Lorne Bair Rare Books · No longer available

London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1969. First U.K. Edition. First Impression. Octavo 19.5cm ; brown paper-covered boards, with titling stamped in gilt on spine; black topstain; dustjacket; 255pp. Trace soil to front cover and edges of textblock, else Near Fine. Dustwrapper, designed by M. Mohan, unclipped priced 25s. net , with trivial surface wear, else Near Fine. Gardner's novel includes detective

• Printing: first

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