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Iris Murdoch | First Editions
1919 - 1999
See below our stock of Iris Murdoch First Editions, fine bindings, sets and other collectible material.
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The Black Prince.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1973. [Modern Fiction]. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.xviii; 364; [2]; blank. Purple cloth with gilt titles to spine, in pictorial dust-jacket priced at £2.50. Corners pushed otherwise a clean, fine copy. Shortlisted for the 1973 Booker Prize; In this riveting tale of love and..... More
The Sandcastle.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1957. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318; [1], imprint; [1], blank. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine, in pictorial dust-jacket designed by Charles Mozley, priced at 15s. Discreet single name to flyleaf, bookstore label to pastedown, some dustiness and toning to both..... More
The Unicorn.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1963. [Modern Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.viii; 319; [1], blank. Sage green hardcovers with gilt titles to spine, top edge coloured blue, in pictorial dust-jacket by Christopher Cornford priced at 21s. Book is near fine; jacket very good, with a few chips and..... More
An Unofficial Rose.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1962. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp. 348. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine, in pictorial dust-jacket designed by T. Ritchie. With 'Book Society Choice' wraparound band. Neat owner name to flyleaf, light spotting to edges else a fine copy in similar..... More
An Unofficial Rose.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1962. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.348; [4], blank. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine, in pictorial dust-jacket designed by T. Ritchie. Discreet owner's name to flyleaf, some edge spotting, price-clipped jacket lightly used, toned to spine. Very good. A tragi-comedy of..... More
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