Burnside Rare Books

The Drowned World

Ballard, J. G.

London: Victor Gollancz LTD, 1962.

First British edition and first hardcover edition; first printing. Signed by J.G. Ballard on the title page. Bound in publisher's rust-colored cloth lettered in gilt. Near Fine with slight lean to binding, light wear to spine ends. Top edge lightly foxed, contents lightly tanned. In a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket with light toning and small stain to spine, small tears at edges and front flap; larger tear at front joint, minor soiling. The author's second novel, though he later disowned his first as "hackwork." Item #140945996

Price: $7,500