Sebastian Faulks — Human Traces
London, Hutchinson, 2005. First edition. Cloth. A signed, first edition copy of this novel by Sebastian Faulks. An association copy, dedicated to someone close to the author. To the title page is written 'To Eileen Albion, with fond memories of Desmond the best boss I ever had - and all good wishes Sebastian Faulks&apos. 'Human Traces' took Faulks five years to write. It follows two friends who set up a pioneering asylum in 19th century Austria, in tandem with the evolution of psychiatry and the start of the First World War. Sebastian Faulks is best known for his novels 'Birdsong' and 'Charlotte Gray&apos. A fine copy of this novel. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is very smart. With minor tape repairs to the head and tail of spines internally. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
