A. Bertram Chandler — The Bitter Pill
Melbourne, Wren, 1972. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this brilliant sci-fi novel by A. Bertram Chandler, signed by the author. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Bitter Pill' is a sci-fi novel of the near future, following a 45 year old man named Paul Clayton, whose birthday means the achievement of the status of Senior Citizen, with which he gains several dubious privileges..By A. Bertram Chandler, a prolific author and merchant marine officer. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Very light edge wear to the dust wrapper. A few minor marks to the wraps, including to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
