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Burgess, Anthomy. A Clockwork Orange. William Heinemann, London, United Kingdom, 1962.
Price: US$2925.41 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First UK Edition, First Print. True first issue: 196 pages, original black cloth boards, gilt titling on the spine. Dust jacket designed by Barry Trengrove with the price 16s Net and wider flaps, the jacket has area of loss at the top of the spine and bottom front edge else light rubbing to corners, small nick to corners, closed tear to rear, some light staining to verso, internally clean pages, a sprinkle of spotting to end pages, spotting to edges. Signed book plate by Anthony Burgess laid in. The book itself is not signed.
Seller: Kelleher Rare Books, Naas, IE, Ireland
Anthony Burgess. A Clockwork Orange. Heinemann, London, 1962.
Price: US$5101.17 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A smartly bound, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'. With a signed letter from the author loosely inserted. Bound in a full crushed morocco binding in fine condition.Loosely inserted is a typed letter, signed by Burgess stating 'Dear Miss Coud, Thank you very much for your kind letter of November 12th, which I have just received. It's pleasant to know that one is appreciated. I have great pleasure in acceding to your request and enclose your bookplate duly signed. Again my thanks. With every good wish, yours sincerely, Anthony Burgess'.A first edition, first issue of this canonical novel. A novel known for its use of 'Nadsat' slang, and many time a contentious read, having been censored in some schools and libraries in the United States.Hailed as an dystopian, sci-fi, satirical, black comedy; this novel explores many genres. The teenage protagonist Alex narrates his violent exploits and experiences. Time Magazine regarded this work as on the list of 100 best English-language novels written since 1923.Burgess' novel was later adapted into a dystopian crime film by Stanley Kubrick.A lovely, very scarce example of this important literary novel. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Burgess, Anthony. Clockwork Orange. Heinemann, London, 1962.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Anthony Burgess on a publisher's page tipped in. This First Issue dustjacket with the extended flaps is vibrant in color with light wear to the edges. This original First Printing dustjacket has the price present on the front flap. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Anthony Burgess. A Clockwork Orange. Heinemann, London, 1962.
Price: US$9685.76 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A scarce, signed, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A Clockwork Orange'. A first edition, first issue of this canonical novel. A novel known for its use of 'Nadsat' slang, and many time a contentious read, having been censored in some schools and libraries in the United States.Hailed as an dystopian, sci-fi, satirical, black comedy; this novel explores many genres. The teenage protagonist Alex narrates his violent exploits and experiences. Time Magazine regarded this work as on the list of 100 best English-language novels written since 1923.Burgess' novel was later adapted into a dystopian crime film by Stanley Kubrick.Signed by Burgess to a loosely inserted leaf.With the original unclipped dustwrapper, which is the first issue with the extended flaps.A lovely, very scarce example of this important literary novel. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, this work is in an excellent condition. Just some minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper smart. A few small closed tears to the head and tail of wrap. Small chip to the head of rear joint. Creasing to the flyleaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Light scattered spots to the fore-edge, not affecting pages. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Burgess, Anthony. A Clockwork Orange. Heinemann, London, 1962.
Price: US$10000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing authentically SIGNED by Anthony Burgess on the title page. This First Issue dustjacket has the extended flaps with the publisher's printed price present with NO pieces missing. The book is bound in great shape with light wear to the spine and edges. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author. We buy SIGNED Burgess First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Burgess, Anthony. A Clockwork Orange. Heinemann, London, 1962.
Price: US$12500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Anthony Burgess on a typed letter laid into the book. A spectacular copy. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or tears and the publisher's printed price present on the front flap. The book is bound in the publisher's black cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates. A superb copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION with the words "First Published 1962" printed on the copyright page.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.