William Wharton — Tidings

London, Jonathan Cape, 1988. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition presentation copy of this touching novel, inscribed by the author to the publisher William Wharton. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.Author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the half-title, 'To Tom, Who made a very beautiful version of a book which means much to me, thank you, William Wharton, 3-17-88&apos.Tom Maschler"s bookplate to the front pastedown. Maschler is a publisher who worked for Jonathan Cape, who discovered and published authors including Ian McEwan and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.'Tidings' is a novel following an American philopsher living in Paris, who is struggling with reality.Written by William Wharton, who is best known for his first novel, 'Birdy&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Dustwrapper is fine with just a couple of very light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Author's inscription to the half-title. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.