Peter. Chatterton.

by ACKROYD

£50 · Offered by Henry Sotheran Ltd

ACKROYD, Peter. Chatterton. London: Hamish Hamilton . 1987. 8vo. Original red cloth with gilt titles to spine in dust jacket (£10.95 to the front flap); pp. [6], 234; jacket with spine a little sunned and a few small stains to flaps, one small stain to front board, else a near fine copy, the text block tanned as always; Booker Prize 1987 bookmark loosely inserted. First edition, first printing, signed by the author to the title page. Set in modern-day London, Ackroyd’s novel follows the young poet Charles Wychwood as he investigates the suicide of Thomas Chatterton. It was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. SKU: 2123347

• Binding: Hardcover

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