ATWOOD, Margaret ~ The Handmaid’s Tale.

FIRST UK PRINTING. Jonathan Cape, London: 1986.

8vo., black publisher's boards, lettered in gilt to spine with publisher's device to foot; complete in the original pictorial dustwrapper, featuring the striking artwork by Fred Marcellino, and a black and white photograph of the author to the rear flap by Jerry Bauer; THE BOOK a very good plus to near-fine copy, with the light even toning to the paperstock, as is common for this title; a little pushed to spine tips; THE WRAPPER in a similar condition, with a few tiny nicks, marks and spots, but otherwise retaining all of its original colour. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. First UK edition, first printing. The novel previously appeared in the author's native Canada in 1985. Increasingly elusive.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Near Fine