Morris, Desmond ~ The Naked Ape : Signed By The Author In The Year Of Publication
Jonathan Cape, London : 1967
The First UK printing published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1967. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Grey top-stain is present and unfaded. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Light edge-wear at the spine tips with a few tiny spots of rubbing in places. Fading of the pink colouring to the publisher's logo on the lower spine. A little lifting of the laminate to the upper rear spine fold. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page in the year of publication : 'Best wishes, Desmond Morris, Oct 1967'. The author's landmark title and extremely elusive with such attributes.
BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Very Good++
£850