FITZGERALD, Penelope ~ The Beginning of Spring. Signed by the author.

FIRST UK PRINTING. Collins, London: 1988

8vo., dark green boards lettered in gilt to spine with publisher's device to foot; in the unclipped pictorial dustwrapper (£10.95 net) featuring an illustration by Frederic Cayley Robinson; THE BOOK essentially fine, aside from tiny bruise to foot of spine and spot to upper edge and previous ownership signature to front free endpaper; THE WRAPPER also fine, with the lightest creasing to the edges. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author in blue ink beneath her crossed-out name to title 'Best wishes Penelope Fitzgerald'. The booker prize-winning author.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Fine