1963 The Incomparable Atuk Mordecai Richler First Edition Dust Wrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! The incomparable Atuk Mordecai Richler 1963 Andre Deutsch : London 8" by 5" 192pp. SUMMARY The first edition of this satirical novel by author Mordecai Richler, in the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Len Deighton. First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Len Deighton. This satirical novel was written by Canadian author Mordecai Richler. The work tells the story of a Canadian Inuit called Atuk who's personality changes when he moves to the big city of Toronto, turning him greedy. The novel aims to depict the fetishization of native cultures, with Richler's satirical characters first seeing Atuk as a noble savage and then, when he starts to become influenced by the big city, as a symbol of Canadian nationalism. The work was intended to be made into a film, but never made it to the screen, with many believing that the work was cursed as six different actors were found dead shortly after being offered the lead role in the film. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with slight bumping to the extremities and a slight lean. The wrap is sound with handling marks, offsetting to the verso, sunning to the spine, a small tidemark to the front, creasing and closed tears and chips repaired with archival tape to the verso. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Spotting to the fore edge. Overall Condition: Near Fine Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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