Angela Carter — Nights at the Circus

London, Chatto and Windus; The Hogarth Press, 1984. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of Angela Carter's 'Nights at the Circus', winner of the 1984 James Tait Black Memorial Prize, with the publisher's original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. With the publisher's original price-clipped dust wrapper. This extraordinary tale follows the life and exploits of celebrated aerialist Sophie Fevvers, and the young journalist who she captivates. A unique novel that dissects the traditional fairy tale structure and plays with various genres, and the winner of the 1984 James Tait Black Memorial Prize.Written by Angela Carter, a noted author of post-feminist, magical realism, and picaresque novels. In the original cloth binding. With the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear to the extremities and very minor bumping to spine head and tail. Dust wrapper is mildly creased to the bottom extremities, with light edge wear. Faded to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly toned, but clean. Minor spotting to fore edge and first and last few leaves. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.