Margaret Drabble — The Ice Age

London, Weidenfeld And Nicolson, 1977. First edition. Hardback. A signed first edition published in 1977. Signed first edition. Published in 1977. In the original clipped dust wrapper. The Ice Age follows the experience of former BBC producer Anthony Keating during the 1960s and 1970s. Drabble drew inspiration from newspapers going on to reflect on the state of British society. Though it is a fictional work Drabble highlights the extent to which the media plagues everyday existence. When published Drabble received excellent reviews for her tragi-comedy. In the original cloth binding in the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally generally smart. Dust wrapper with closed tear to head of spine with slight loss. minor age toning to the flyleaf. The boards are clean with light sunning. The odd spot to the text block. Internally firmly bound. The odd spot to the front pastedown. Pages are bright and clean. Signed on the title page. Contemporary gift inscription to the front pastedown. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.