J. G. Ballard — Crash

New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1973. First edition. Cloth. The first U.S. edition of this controversial novel about car crash fetishists by J. G. Ballard. The first U.S. edition, first printing.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. From the library of the author's agent, Margaret Hanbury. Hanbury was the primary agent of Ballard from June 1983 until April 2009, and founded the Hanbury agent at the suggestion of Ballard.First published in 1973, 'Crash' is a controversial novel, following the exploits of a group of car crash fetishists, who stage and participate in car accidents, inspired by the crashes of celebrities such as Jayne Mansfield and James Dean.The book was adapted to screen in 1996 by David Cronenberg. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Sunning to the extremities. Minor shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks to the head of the spine. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn and age-toned with light handling marks, edge wear resulting in small closed tears. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.