Salman Rushdie — The Satanic Verses

London, Viking, 1988 . First edition. Cloth. A near fine first impression copy of Salman Rushdie's highly ambitious and controversial novel, in the original bright unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper.The first edition, first impression with the full number line. The most famous novel of Salman Rushdie, a feat of magical realism inspired by the life of Islamic figure Muhammad. A controversial novel, Rushdie has been the subject of several failed assassination attempts due to the Supreme Leader of Iran declaring a fatwa against the author. This novel was shortlisted for the 1988 Booker Prize. In the publisher's original cloth with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper excellent. Only very slight creasing to head of spine. Externally, excellent. Only the odd light mark to the boards. With a bookplate to the front pastedown. Slight offsetting and age toning to end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. A very slight strain to hinge at publication page. Dusting and the odd spot to foreedge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Fine.