Salman Rushdie — The Moor&Apos;S Last Sigh

New York, Pantheon Books, 1995. First edition. Paperback. A lovely advance reader's copy, limited edition of this novel by celebrated author Salman Rushdie, signed to the limitation page and complete in its attractive two part box. A lovely advanced reader's edition copy of this novel by Salman Rushdie, limited to one thousand copies signed by the author. The present being number seven hundred and seventy. The book was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 1995, and won in the same year the Whitbread Prize for Best Novel and the Aristeion Prize in 1996.The story follows Moraes 'Moor' Zogoiby as he recollects the story of his family, stained by passion, hatred, deaths and curses. Moors is the last descendant of the dynasty of Conchinise spice merchants and crime lords, and is doomed to grow twice as fast as other, reaching towards the end of his life at twenty seven. An empathetic story written in satirical and creative style. Complete with the original publisher's two part box. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Signed by Rushdie to the limitation page. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .