JIM CRACE. — Continent.

Heinemann, London, 1st Edition, First Edition (first printing) of the author's first book, a collection of seven interconnecting narratives, parts of which were originally printed in various periodicals. 8vo. 154pp. Black boards lettered in gold at the spine. A trace of very light spotting to fore edge, else fine in first state (sticker-less) non-price-clipped pictorial dust wrapper, lightly faded at spine panel and a little rubbed at head. Winner of the Whitbread First Novel of the Year Award and the Guardian Fiction prize., Near Fine, Very Good