Description
For sale is a rare Signed first UK edition, first printing of Anagrams by Lorrie Moore, protected in a new archival wrap. First UK edition described, 1987 Faber and Faber, London UK. First Printing without subsequent printing on the copyright page and 2014 on title page.
The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title ink on a convex spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, strong spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the author’s legible signature on the title page beneath the printed name. Also, on page 35, a one inch vertical pen mark highlights a paragraph and no other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned.
Benna Carpenter makes anagrams out of words – but also out of life. Changing the facts, she invents new roles – nightclub singer, aerobics teacher.
