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 dustwrapper with overlaid price sticker of £10.95 net, featuring an illustration by Frederic Cayley Robinson; THE BOOK essentially fine, aside from tiny bruises to spine tips and some very light dust soiling to the upper edge; THE WRAPPER also near-fine, with the lightest creasing to the edges and small patch of tape residue to front flap. The wrapper is protected in a removable mylar cover. First edition, first printing. This copy signed by the author to a bookplate affixed to title. The book comes with a Booker Prize bookmark, and photocopied correspondence between the author and one Dan Monte on headed notepaper, serving as proof of provenance. The booker prize-winning author.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Fine
JACKET: Near Fine