David Caute — Fatima&Apos;S Scarf
London, Totterdown Books, 1998. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of David Caute's controversial novel, signed by the author, with two signed letters loosely inserted. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author, with a signed label to the title page, "For Dr Philip Murray, with best wishes, David Caute, 1.10.98".Two ALS, with envelopes, loosely inserted, both addressed to Dr. Murray. The letters both regard the signing of this book, dated 15.07.98 and 1.10.98. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Fatima's Scarf' is a dramatic novel about the conflict between Islam and Western values. This was a controversial novel, with no publishers being willing to publish it. Thus, Caute self-published the title. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spots to the fore edge. Price label to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
