Angela Carter — Shadow Dance

London, Heinemann, 1966 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of Angela Carter's acclaimed debut novel, in the vibrant original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Anthony Burgess praised the work, explaining that he 'read this book with admiration, horror&apos.The novel follows the enigmatic Honeybuzzard who spends his nights scavenging the contents of abandoned buildings in London, leaving behind a trail of destruction.Carter's novel was later published in the US under the title 'Honeybuzzard&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of shelf wear to back strip tail. Dust wrapper back strip sunned. Minor tide back strip head, with further tide mark to fold of front flyleaf. Two minor chips to head of dust wrapper. Wraps lightly age toned to perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.