Prize Writing : Signed by 22 Nominated / Winning Booker Prize Authorss

by Goff, Martyn

$1,174 · Offered by Biblio

First edition · Signed · In dust jacket

The First UK printing published by Hodder & Stoughton. London in 1989. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a hint of pushing at the spine ends and some very light toning to the text-block. The WRAPPER is in Very Good++ or better condition with just some very light edge creasing and a very small area of creasing with associated loss to the lower front panel edge. The book has been signed by 22 nominated / winning Booker Prize authors. The book has been signed either on the rear blank end-papers or at their individual contributions by : Salman Rushdie, Thomas Keneally, Penelope Lively, Peter Carey, Howard Jacobson, Ben Okri, Hilary Mantel, John Banville, Bernadine Evaristo, Pat Barker, James Kelman, Graham Swift, Alan Hollinghurst, Rose Tremain, Sebastian Barry, Martin Amis, Neel Mukherjee, William Boyd, David Lodge, Fiona Mozley, Emily Fridlund and Ali Smith. An original collection of writings to celebrate 21 years of the Booker prize. Edited by Martyn Goff, Administrator of The Booker Prize (for 34 years) and former Chairman of Henry Sotheran booksellers. Signed copies are exceedingly uncommon, especially with such an array of signatures. An exceptional Booker Prize related title. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton. London
• Year: 1989
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: hardcover

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