Alasdair Gray : Lanark **SIGNED THE DAY BEFORE PUBLICATION** : 1st UK Ed 1981

LANARK : A LIFE IN FOUR BOOKS

By Alasdair Gray

SIGNED BY ALASDAIR GRAY ON THE 25th OF FEBRUARY 1981, THE DAY BEFORE THE BOOK'S PUBLICATION

On 26 February 1981, Lanark by Alasdair Gray was published. Over 25 years in the writing, it has come to be revered by many authors and academics as one of the greatest Scottish novels ever. written.

Edinburgh: Canongate Publishing, 1981. First edition, first impression. Hardcover with dust jacket.  Octavo (240 x 160 x 45mm.).  pp. [8], 561.  Bound in publisher's original covers and original dust jacket.  Illustrated by the author.  

Inscribed and dated to his good friend Tom Davidson the day before publication. We acquired this book from Tom who informed us that it was signed at an event in the 'Third Eye Centre', Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow on the 25th Feb 1981.

CONDITION
The dust jacket is in good condition and the original price remains intact. Boards have some light grubbiness. All contents present and pages good throughout but there is a little scarring to page 79 where perhaps a small object was accidentally trapped in the book when closed (see last image provided). A few of the pages before page 79 therefore have a few dimples. Pages egdes are a bit grubby. Overall a decent first edition made special by the pre-publication inscription and author's signature.

(Location : Alasdair Gray Shelf)