1986 retailer Pride William Wharton 1st Author's Presentation Copy

The first edition of this work.Author's presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Tom Mashcler, to the reverse of the half-title page, 'We all take pride in our family. If so what we are and they are what we've become. All Best, William Wharton, 3-26;86'.Tom Maschler's bookplate to the front pastedown. Maschler is a publisher who worked for Jonathan Cape, who discovered and published authors including Ian McEwan and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'Pride' is a tantilising novel following the lives of two very different peple, Sture Modig, and Dickie Kettleson.Written by William Wharton, who is best known for his first novel, 'Birdy'. Condition Report: In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Bookplate to the front pastedown retailer. Dustwrapper is near fine with minor edgewear, and a couple of folds to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall: Fine