Martin Amis Signed Numbered 1st London Fields 1989 limited edition x/150 marbled

Description: ** A scarce signed numbered limited-edition of this key work from Martin Amis ** Martin Amis, who died on 19 May 2023 aged 73, was one of the most important and influential English post-war novelists, as well as being a short-story writer, screenwriter and prolific literary critic. He published 15 novels, starting with 'The Rachel Papers' (1973), with the final one being 'Inside Story' (2020). He was great friends with his contemporary authors Julian Barnes, Salman Rushdie, Ian McEwan and Kazuo Ishiguro. All featured in the first Granta Best Young British Novelists list, alongside others such as Pat Barker and Alan Hollinghurst. These 6 authors all won the Booker Prize, with Ishiguro trumping them all by also being named Nobel Laureate in 2017. The author's father, Kingsley Amis, also famously won the Booker Prize in 1986. In contrast, Martin Amis would be considered by many as the best eligible British novelist never to have won the Booker Prize, and is probably the most under-represented novelist ever by the Booker judges. He had to wait until his 7th novel, 1991's 'Time's Arrow ' to first feature, when he made the shortlist and whilst a strong contender, lost out to Ben Okri. His only other Booker appearance was in 2003, when 'Yellow Dog ' made the longlist. 'London Fields ', published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1989, this special edition prepared by London Limited Editions, 1st edition/1st printing, 8vo hardback, [xiv] + 470 pages. Flat hand signed by Martin Amis to a special limitation page. This copy is hand numbered as being copy 21 from the special limited-edition run of only 150 copies. In fine condition and looks to be unread, no ownership inscriptions. Cloth-backed marbled paper boards, gilt lettering to the spine of the blue cloth. This comes with the original glassine dustwrapper, which has some light wear and creasing, a few nicks and chips to spine ends/edges/corners and toning to spine. ** A scarce and highly collectable signed limited-edition of one of Martin Amis' key works (and a novel which was at the time considered a strong contender for the Booker Prize but didn't even make the longlist). There are no other copies of this special edition for sale worldwide on Ebay at the time of listing ** Estimated non-UK direct postage costs by signed for airmail delivery - Europe £18, Canada/Japan £28, Aus/NZ £30, US £32. Additional books can always be added to a combined order for an additional postage cost based on extra 0.25kg bands of weight, with an extra postage cost per extra 0.25kg of £1.20 for Europe / £2.00 everywhere else - please contact if any questions. Multiple items - Please review my other listings to see if there are any other items which are of interest to you. I will be pleased to provide a suitable invoice for combined postage cost for 2 or more items. If you have won an item and intend to bid on any other items which end on different days, I would be grateful if you would drop me a message. Postage – All of my books are triple wrapped for delivery to maximise their safety - firstly in bubble wrap protection, secondly in either a padded envelope or a cardboard box, and finally in thick parcel paper. For UK mainland - all items above a fairly modest value I will send via either signed for Royal Mail and/or courier options whichever is the best, this being largely dependent on the weight of the object. I am more than happy to post overseas on the basis that all items will be posted by Airmail with a signature required on delivery. If you are overseas, please feel free to enquire about postage charges ahead of registering a bid if you are unsure of the cost I may have outlined above, where costs may be prohibitive depending upon where you are in the world and the weight of the item, many thanks. Feedback – I will be delighted to provide feedback for a winning bidder once they have done so first to ensure that the item has arrived safely. In the event a winning bidder has any queries around a product following receipt, I would be pleased to deal with any queries via my business mail address or the Ebay message function in an effort to resolve matters ahead of any mutual feedback being provided, thanks. Many thanks for looking at my items and good luck with any bids you make. I will be regularly listing items for sale, please save me as one of your favourite sellers for the future, thanks.

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