John Fowles — The Ebony Tower; Daniel Martin; Mantissa

London, Jonathan Cape, 1974-1982. First edition. Cloth. A set of three works by John Fowles, including two of his best known novels and an anthology of short stories. The first editions of these three works in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front free end paper of 'The Ebony Tower&apos. A set of three works by the English writer John Fowles (1926-2005), including a collection of novellas and short stories, and two of his best known novels. The set comprises: The Ebony Tower (1974), a collection of five novellas and short stories with interwoven themes: 'The Ebony Tower', 'Eliduc', 'Poor Koko', 'The Enigma' and 'The Cloud&apos. Daniel Martin (1977), a Bildungsroman novel concerned with, according to the author, "Englishness - what it is like to be English in the late 20th century." Mantissa (1982), a novel consisting of an imaginary dialogue in a writer's head, between himself and an embodiment of the Muse Erato. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Dust wrappers are generally smart and bright. Minor shelf wear to the folds of 'The Ebony Tower' and 'Daniel Martin', more so to the spine of 'The Ebony Tower&apos. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good Indeed.