The Bloody Chamber and Other Adult Tales
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1979.
First American edition, first printing. Signed by Angela Carter on the front free endpaper. [x], 164 pp. Bound in publisher's blind stamped blue paper covered boards over blue cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Fine, top corner of rear board slightly bumped. In a Fine unclipped dust jacket. A lovely copy of Carter's innately feminist and allegorical renditions of famous fairy tales. The author, no doubt, was inspired by folk tale author Charles Perrault, having translated his works shortly before this work was published; uncommon signed. Item #140948652
Price: $1,250
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