The French Lieutenant's Woman
The Franklin Library, 1979. First Edition. Leather Binding. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Near Fine / No Jacket. Item #00515025
Signed by author. Leather-bound. [14], 489 pages. Limited issue of the popular romantic novel, set in the author's own English seaside village of Lyme Regis in the mid-19th century (originally published in 1969); basis of the 1981 United Artists film, directed by Karel Reisz, starring Jeremy Irons, Meryl Streep and Leo McKern. One of an unspecified number of copies, 'privately printed'; signed by Fowles in black ink on second preliminary leaf (with tissue guard). Bound in full dark green morocco, gilt-stamped and decorated spine and covers, spine with partly raised bands, gray moire-patterned silk endpapers, all edges gilt, gray silk bookmarker.Raphael, Elaine (illustrator); Bolognese, Don (illustrator); 5 Color illustrations; b/w Decorations.
Price: $59.95