Kurt Vonnegut — Galapagos

London, Jonathan Cape, 1985 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of Kurt Vonnegut's thrilling science-fiction novel, set against the backdrop of a fictional Galapagos Island, on which a group of people find themselves shipwrecked. The first UK edition. Published the same year as the US. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The eleventh novel written by American author Kurt Vonnegut, known for his satirical, dark novels, as well as for his science-fiction.'Galapagos' tells the story of a small group of people who find themselves shipwrecked on the fictional island of Santa Rosalia, in the Galapagos. The novel is set following a global financial crisis and a wide-spread disease which causes infertility, causing the shipwrecked group to be the last surviving humans, responsible for repopulation. Over the next million years, the narrator regards the descendants of this group evolving into furry creatures, appearing to be similar to sea lions.Previous owner's ink inscription 'To Hil', to title page. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear and a little fading to the head of the front board. Dust wrapper is lovely, with light shelf wear and the odd handling mark. Internally, firmly bound. Previous owner's ink inscription to title page. Pages are clean, with age toning. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.