Very elusive in the hardback edition

Pynchon, Thomas ~ Gravity’s Rainbow : The Scarce Hardback Edition

Jonathan Cape, London : 1973 : First UK Printing

The First UK printing published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1973. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Light pushing at the spine ends with some mild offsetting to the end papers. The original boards and pages are exceptionally clean. Free from inscriptions and erasures. Some very minor light markings in places to the front text block. The black top stain remains vibrant. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Bright colouring with some inevitably encountered fading of the orange colouring to the spine. Just a hint of edge-wear at the spine ends and a very light crease at the upper spine ends. The Marc Getter wrapper artwork remains very striking in the removable Brodart archival cover. A lovely example of a scarce major Thomas Pynchon title which was the 'Winner of the 1973 National Book Award'. The book was also issued simultaneously in a wraps edition, but this hardback edition is far more scarcer as most copies ended up in the library system. A rarity in commerce, this being only the second copy I have handled.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Very Good++