Anne Tyler — Earthly Possessions
London, Chatto & Windus, 1977 . First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of Anne Tyler's novel about a thirty-five year old woman who has decided to leave her husband, but is taken hostage by a bank robber. The first UK edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Described as 'a skilful novel by a writer in full flight from the obvious' by the Observer, in this work Charlotte Emery is taken hostage by a young bank robber, who heads south with her to Florida with a stolen car. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Light rubbing to dust wrapper joints, with small area of restoration to back strip head. Tape repair to dust wrapper reverse to back strip head, and to head of fold of front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.
