Graham Greene — Monsignor Quixote

London, The Bodley Head, 1982. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of Graham Greene's pastiche of Miguel de Cervantes's classic seventeenth century novel, 'Don Quixote&apos. The copy of author Brian Aldiss. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.'Monsignor Quixote' is Greene's pastiche of the classic Spanish novel 'Don Quixote', a comedic novel that ponders on dictatorship, Communism, and Catholicism. The personal copy of celebrated English science fiction author Brian Aldiss, best known for his 'Helliconia' trilogy. Associated with the British New Wave of science fiction, Aldiss received two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award and one John W. Campbell Memorial Award.Loosely inserted is a provenance notice signed by the executor of Aldiss's estate, his daughter Wendy.Also present is the label of a Christmas present, inscribed 'Also to my darling Brian with all my love at Christmas&apos. It appears that this label had been used as a bookmark by Aldiss. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.