Penelope Lively — Moon Tiger According to Mark Passing on
London, Andre Deutsch; Heinemann, 1987; 1984; 1989. First edition. Cloth. A collection of novels by Dame Penelope Lively, in original, unclipped dust wrappers, including 2 first editions. A collection of very smart novels, all in original, unclipped pictorial dust wrappers, by Dame Penelope Lively, known for her contributions to literature for both adults and children. Lively was awarded both the Booker Prize (in 1987, for volume 1 of this set, 'Moon Tiger'), and the Carnegie Medal for British children's books, in 1973.Both volumes 2 and 3 are first editions, and volume 1 is the first edition, 7th printing.Ink inscription to vol2 front free endpaper reads 'Darling Mark, Little cryptic messages for you: So who is this Penelope? Very Much Love&apos. Bound in original cloth. In original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, very smart. Very minor shelf wear. The odd spot to vol2 boards. Contemporary ink inscription to vol2 front free endpaper. Mild crease to vol3 front free endpaper. Dust wrappers very smart. Very slight sunning to dust wrapper spines. Slight spotting to vol2 dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Slight dusting to top edges. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.