The Recognitions by William Gaddis - 1962

London: MacGibbon and Kee Ltd., 1962. 1st Edition . Good/Good. 5.75 x 8.25 inches (15 x 21 cm). Dust jacket: Slight browning and light soiling. Rubbing to ends of spine and corners. Slight damp staining to lower corner of both flaps. Unclipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Good Plus. Book: First UK edition of Gaddis's debut novel. Undated within the book but with 'Provisional Publication Date September 1962' to front flap of jacket. Copyright line has not been blacked out. Blue cloth binding. Staining to front board, lower page edge and very slightly to upper page edge. Slight staining to both endpapers. Light foxing and browning to page edges, foxing to endpapers. Good solid binding, clean text throughout. Scarce. Overall book condition is Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.00; USA £27.60; Oceania £28.90; Rest of World £24.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 5.75 x 8.25 inches (15 x 21 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 956