Devices and Desires by P. D. James – Signed Limited First Edition, Franklin Library Leather Bound

Signed limited first edition of Devices and Desires by P. D. James.

Published in 1990 by The Franklin Library for members of the Signed First Edition Society, this edition was privately printed and personally signed by P. D. James in blue ink on a dedicated signature page.

The book is bound in full gray-brown leather with an elaborate gilt geometric design to the front and rear covers, gilt lettering and decoration to the spine, raised spine bands, all edges gilt, decorative endpapers, and an attached ribbon marker.

Features

• Personally signed by P. D. James
• Franklin Library Signed First Edition Society
• Signed limited first edition
• Published in 1990
• Full leather binding
• Elaborate gilt cover and spine decoration
• All page edges gilt
• Raised spine bands
• Decorative endpapers
• Attached ribbon marker
• No dust jacket issued
• Adam Dalgliesh mystery

The binding remains firm and square. The leather and gilt decoration present well. The gilt page edges show light tonal variation and minor surface wear, most noticeable on the fore edge under direct lighting. Interior pages are clean and unmarked.

A desirable signed collectible edition of the eighth Adam Dalgliesh novel and an attractive addition to a P. D. James, British mystery, or Franklin Library collection.

The book shown in the photographs is the exact copy the buyer will receive. It will be carefully wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box.