Larry McMurtry / The Desert Rose Signed 1st Edition 1985

Description: Scarce Signed British EditionThe Desert Rose Author: McMurtry, Larry Title: The Desert Rose Publication: London: W. H. Allen, 1985. First British edition Edition: First British edition Description: Hardcover. The British edition of this novel about a Las Vegas showgirl. In his memoir Literary Life, McMurtry said he wrote this novel "in twenty-two days" and that the book "seemed to flow out of me as rapidly as I could type. The Desert Rose was supposed to have been a screenplay, but, to my intense relief, it came out as a novel. I had hardly written a sentence I liked for eight years: to actually enjoy my own prose again was a big, big deal" (p. 91).254 pages. Near fine / Near fine. First British edition (stated). A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. Pages tanning as usual. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Tom, Larry McMurtry." This UK edition is uncommon signed. Seller ID: 344576 Subject: FICTION Downtown Brown Books has been selling on eBay since 1998. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and the Cascade Booksellers Association (CBA), and we adhere to their codes of ethics. Condition grading is done in compliance with IOBA's published standards. Terms All orders ship within one business day. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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