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BALLARD, J.G.. Empire of the Sun. Victor Gollancz, London, 1984.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Uncorrected proof. Wrappers. Slight curling with some toning else very good. Signed by the author. Basis for the 1987 film starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
J. G Ballard. Empire Of The Sun. Victor Gollancz Ltd, London, 1984.
Price: US$298.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Empire of the Sun, by English writer J G Ballard was awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Like Ballard's earlier short story "The Dead Time" (published in the anthology Myths of the Near Future), it is essentially fiction but draws extensively on Ballard's experiences in World War II The name of the novel is derived from the etymology of the name for Japan This is a near fine copy in black cloth with gilt titles to the spine A color drawn portrait card, signed by the author, is affixed to the reverse of the ffep There is some sunning at the top of the text, but otherwise there are no marks or damage at all The unclipped DJ is also near fine, with just slight edge wear 278 pp.
Seller: Stanley Louis Remarkable Books, Saint Charles, IL, U.S.A.
BALLARD, J.G.. Empire of the Sun.. Victor Gollancz, London., 1984.
Price: US$323.09 + shipping
Description: First edition. Octavo. 278 pages. Signed by the author on the title-page.Cheap quality paper tanned as usual. Tail of spine slightly pushed. Slight bump to bottom corner of front cover. Very good indeed in near-fine, first state dustwrapper (with puffs by Graham Greene and Angela Carter on rear panel) very slightly creased at top edge.
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$381.24 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition. First printing. Page margins inevitably tanning, else Fine in fine 1st issue dustjacket with 2 advance reviews to the rear panel. An excellent, tight copy. Overseas buyers please read shipping terms and estimated transit times prior to ordering.' 'We are established reputable First Edition sellers and understand collectors needs in terms of accurate grading and proper packaging'
Seller: Malden Books, Kingston-upon-Thames, SURRE, United Kingdom
Ballard, J.G.. EMPIRE OF THE SUN. Signed. Victor Gollancz, London, 1984.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Description: 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition Signed by J. G. Ballard on the title-page. Advance, (second and final state), British Proof, of this James Tait Black Memorial Prize winning semi-autobiographical novel and Booker Prize nominee, in the first state, oversized pictorial dustwrapper with two comments on the rear panel. Fine in the publisher's blue wrappers, in a fine dustwrapper with some light creasing to the back panel. 8vo. 278 pp. Adapted into the 1987 Steven Spielberg-directed film and Tom Stoppard's brilliant screenplay. Excellent copy.
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada