
The acclaimed travel writer James (now Jan) Morris' first book
Morris, James (Jan) ~ Coast To Coast : Signed By The Author
Faber and Faber, London : 1956
The First UK printing published by Faber and Faber in 1956. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with slight pushing at the spine ends. One tiny black mark to the lower front spine fold. The yellow titling remains bright. Light toning to the text-block with some mild offsetting to the end-papers. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. Light edge-wear with some small nicks and a little loss and rubbing at the corners and spine ends. Light creasing at the spine ends and the front upper edge. Some fading of the red lettering to the spine. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been Signed (without dedication) and dated by the author to the title page. A copy of the ticket for the signing event accompanies the title as provenance. . Very elusive with such attributes.
BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Very Good++
£395