Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition, first printing hardcover copy of Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières in a new archival wrap.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, foxed page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with mild surface wear, a 2″ tear on the back repaired with acid-free tape, and the price on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is set in the early days of the second world war, before Benito Mussolini invaded Greece. Dr Iannis practices medicine on the island of Cephalonia, accompanied by his daughter, Pelagia, to whom he imparts much of his healing art. Even when the Italians do invade, life isn’t so bad—at first anyway.
Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
