A. S. Byatt — The Virgin in the Garden
London, Chatto & Windus, 1978. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition of A. S. Byatt's interesting novel, revolving around a play about Queen Elizabeth I. The first edition, first impression of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'The Virgin in the Garden' is a realist novel, set around a play about Elizabeth I, taking place in the same year as the coronation of Elizabeth II.Written by A. S. Byatt, a noted English Brooke Prize winning novel. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine, with just a small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper with some edge wear and a little light discolouration. A few minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.
