ACKROYD, Peter. A group of 5 works by Ackroyd, various FIRST EDITIONS, MOST SIGNED.
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ACKROYD, Peter (b. 1949). A group of 5 works by Ackroyd, MOST SIGNED, comprising:
1) Chatterton. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1987]. Original cloth; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY ACKROYD AND INSCRIBED: “London: November 3, 1988.”
2) First Light. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1989]. Original cloth; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. SIGNED BY ACKROYD.
3) English Music. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Original cloth-backed boards; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST AMERICAN TRADE EDITION. SIGNED BY ACKROYD.
4) The Trial of Elizabeth Cree. New York et al: Nan A. Talese, Doubleday, [1995]. Original cloth-backed boards; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST AMERICAN TRADE EDITION. SIGNED BY ACKROYD.
5) Albion. London: Chatto & Windus, [2002]. Original cloth; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST EDITION.
Together, 5 works in 5 volumes, all 8vo, condition generally fine.
2) First Light. London: Hamish Hamilton, [1989]. Original cloth; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. SIGNED BY ACKROYD.
3) English Music. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992. Original cloth-backed boards; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST AMERICAN TRADE EDITION. SIGNED BY ACKROYD.
4) The Trial of Elizabeth Cree. New York et al: Nan A. Talese, Doubleday, [1995]. Original cloth-backed boards; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST AMERICAN TRADE EDITION. SIGNED BY ACKROYD.
5) Albion. London: Chatto & Windus, [2002]. Original cloth; publisher’s dust jacket. FIRST EDITION.
Together, 5 works in 5 volumes, all 8vo, condition generally fine.
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