1966 The Magus John Fowles First Edition First Impression Dust Wrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Magus John Fowles 1966 Jonathan Cape : London 8.5" by 6" 3-617pp SUMMARY The first edition of John Fowles's celebrated postmodern novel, reviewed by the Sunday Times as a 'deliciously toothsome celebration of wanton story-telling'. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, first impression of this work in the vibrant publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated by Tom Adams.'The Magus' is John Fowles's postmodern novel about Nicholas Urfe, a young man who is teaching English on a small Greek island and becomes embroiled in the psychological illusions of a master trickster.Considered an example of metafiction, this was Fowles first written novel, but his third to be published. In 1977 he published a revised edition.A wonderful first edition from Fowles, the renowned British novelist of works positioned between modernism and postmodernism, best known for 'A Maggot', 'The French Lieutenant's Woman', and 'The Collector'. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Minor mark to head of front joint, otherwise externally fine. Minor chipping to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, with small tape repair to reverse of back strip head. Closed tears to tail of back strip over joints. Rubbing to dust wrapper folds over joints, resulting in some losses of colour. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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