Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell SIGNED FIRST EDITION
New York: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2004.
First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Susanna Clarke in blue ink to Bloomsbury Publishing bookplate at half-title page. Stated First U.S. Edition, with full number line indicating first printing. 9 1/2" X 6 1/2". 782pp. Presents nicely in archival sleeved dust jacket. Very mild edgewear to unclipped dust jacket, with gentle bumping to tail of spine. Bound in black cloth-textured paper over boards with spine lettered in gilt. Gentle bumping to head and tail of spine, with faint spot of scattered rubbing to upper board. Binding is firm, sound, and square. Hint of dust soiling to bottom edge of text block and deckled fore-edge. Pages are clean and unmarked. A highly presentable signed first American printing of Susanna Clarke's debut novel, the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller, and basis for the acclaimed 2015 BBC miniseries.
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from England - until the reclusive Mr. Norrell reveals his powers and becomes an overnight celebrity.
Another practicing magician then emerges: the young and daring Jonathan Strange. He becomes Norrell's pupil, and the two join forces in the war against France.
But Strange is increasingly drawn to the wild, most perilous forms of magic, and he soon risks sacrificing his partnership with Norrell and everything else he holds dear.
Susanna Clarke's brilliant first novel is an utterly compelling epic tale of nineteenth-century England and the two magicians who, first as teacher and pupil and then as rivals, emerge to change its history. (Publisher). Very good / very good +. Item #17099
ISBN: 1582344167
Price: $120.00