Burnside Rare Books

A Clockwork Orange

Burgess, Anthony

London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1962.

First edition, first printing. [viii], 196 pp. Bound in publisher's first issue black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Near Fine with previous owner bookplate dated 1968 to front pastedown. In a Near Fine first state dust jacket with wide flaps priced at 16s net. An exceptionally crisp jacket with very light edgwear, light toning to spine panel and edges, label residue over price, and pencil notation to front flap. Anthony Burgess' best-known novel, which was the basis of the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film. Item #140947803

Price: $9,500