Richard Adams — The Girl in a Swing

London , Allen Lane, 1980. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this thrilling novel by novelist Richard Adams, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of the work.With the female lead's name, Kathe Geutner, unchanged. The name was replaced by Karin Foster in later editions.In publisher's original green cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Written by English novelist Richard Adams, most famous for his debut novel Watership Down which achieved international acclaim. This volume is part psychological thriller, part paranormal horror and part twisted love story. It features elegant writing, richly developed characters, sensual romance and delicate horror as a shy young man meets his perfect woman, yet things subsequently turn strange as the novel continues.  In publisher's original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Minor shelf wear to extremities. The scarce spot on front endpapers. Dust wrapper is smart. Shelf wear to extremities of wrap, most significant to the head and tail of spine. Slight damp staining to rear of wrap with light spotting. Odd mark to wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright. Light spotting to top fore edge. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good Indeed.