James Berry - A Thief in the Village - Signed First Edition History some chipping and small closed

some chipping and small closed tears to extremities

The author's first novel for adults

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Publisher's red quarter cloth over paper covered boards

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James Berry - A Thief in the Village - Signed First Edition History some chipping and small closedBERRY, James (1924 2017). A Thief in the Village and other stories. London: Hamish Hamilton, 1987. INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION, first printing. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[6]; 98. Publisher's black cloth, titles in silver to spine. Dust jacket featuring an illustration by Alun Hood, with printed price of 6. 95 net. Inscribed by the author to the title page: "With Best Wishes James Berry 9 November 1987". Textblock unevenly toned else a fine copy.