1983 At the Bottom of the River Jamaica Kincaid Signed First Edition

At the Bottom of the River. Farrar, Straus and Giroux : New York. A signed first edition of this collection of short stories with themes of mother daughter relationships, by Jamaica Kincaid, in the original dust wrapper.

First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper. This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed. The first edition, first printing as stated to the edition page. Inscribed by the author to the title page:'For Dave with much thanks, Jamaica Kincaid'.

This collection of short stories was written by Jamaica Kincaid, an American-Antiguan novelist and gardener. Many of the short stories features themes of mother and daughter relationships, life in Antigua and the experiences of young women. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.

The wrap is also lovely with only the slightest marks to the rear and sunning to the spine. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine. Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. 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. 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. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them.

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