Anne Tyler — The Clock Winder a Novel

London, Chatto and Windus, c1973. First edition. Hardback. A scarce edition of this novel by Anne Tyler. Anne Tyler (born October 25, 1941) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist. "This novel, Miss Tyler's fourth, is beautifully literate, a deft triumph in a difficult mode, and it possesses a flavour and a weird charm which are entirely original." In a black cloth binding in an unclipped dustwrapper in an acetate protective covering. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is generally smart, lightly rubbed in places. Spine is cocked. There is some minor evidence of previous damp staining to the top left-hand corner of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. A bookseller's label has been erased to the front pastedown. Title-page is missing though this is a first UK edition due to publishing information. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good Indeed.