Fay Weldon — Puffball

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A signed first edition of this supernatural drama novel by English author Fay Weldon, with the unclipped dust wrapper. Signed by the author, including a dated, dedicated inscription (Oct. 87) to the front free endpaper and the signature on its own to the title page. First edition, first impression. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. 'Puffball' centres on a young couple who move to the country and wish to have a baby. Their neighbours, through the use of herbs, meddle with this process. The themes explore the way in which women can defined by their bodies often against their will, and the notion of being at the mercy of biological impulses. A self-declared feminist, Fay Weldon's list of works frequently touch on women's issues, conflicts and relationships. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minor bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper is also very smart, with slight sunning and edge wear. Handling marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few light spots to the endpapers. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.