1996 Graham Swift Last Orders Signed First Edition

8.5" by 5.5". A fine first edition copy of Graham Swift's Booker Prize winning novel, signed by Swift to the title page.

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper. This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed. The first edition, first impression of this work.

Signed by the author to the title page. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. Winner of the 1996 Man Booker Prize.

The novel was a slightly controversial winner as it has similarities in plot to'As I Lay Dying' by William Faulkner. Last Orders' tells the story of a group of troubled war veterans who live in the same corner of London. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Dustwrapper with a couple of very light marks, and very marginal edge wear to the head. Pages are bright and clean.

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. Major defects will be described. Please ask for details and conditions. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques.