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FOWLES, John (1926-2005).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Psychological Horror] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.283 [1]. Publisher's orange cloth with gilt titles to spine and top edge orange. With the first issue dust-jacket designed by Tom Adams, priced at 18s. Very light rubbing and a couple of small chips and closed tears to jacket edges, with some light toning to the spine. Near fine. A chilling confessional novel told from the alternating perspective of an abductor and his victim, and the author's debut. Item #57657

Price: £600.00

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