Sebastian Faulks [The French Trilogy], comprising 'The Girl ...

Hammer

£140

Sebastian Faulks [The French Trilogy], comprising 'The Girl at the Lion d'Or', 1989, signed piece mounted to title page; 'Birdsong', 1993, signed bookplate mounted to title page; 'Charlotte Gray', 1998, signed to title page, all first UK editions published Hutchinson, all original cloth gilt, all in dust wrappers, internally none with previous ownership names or inscriptions, all with leaves clean/VGC, all fine in original cloth, 'Birdsong' & 'Charlotte Gray' v. light foxing/spotting to top page edges, wrappers with minimal wear to extremities, otherwise excellent and crisp copies, all with prices intact (3)

Condition:

Girl at the Lion d’Or – No previous owner markings or other internal markings, leaves clean/VGC. Very slight spine lean, else binding sound, text block sound, clean & tight, page edges clean, no spotting. Externally cloth fine/clean, no sunning/fading. EP’s unmarked. Dust wrapper no losses, tears or nicks, price intact.

Birdsong - No previous owner markings or other internal markings, leaves clean/VGC. Very slight spine lean, else binding sound, text block sound, clean & tight, some slight spotting to top page edges, very minimal spotting to other page edges (this barely noticeable at all really). Externally cloth fine/clean, no sunning/fading. EP’s unmarked. Dust wrapper no losses, tears or nicks, just very slight crease near top edges of front and rear panels & very slightly rubbed in same place, price intact.

Charlotte Gray - No previous owner markings or other internal markings, leaves clean/VGC. Binding sound, text block sound, clean & tight, top page edges with some foxing/toning, other edges generally clean/VGC. Externally cloth fine/clean, no sunning/fading. EP’s unmarked. Dust wrapper no losses, tears or nicks, price intact. (3)