Father Melancholy's Daughter by Gail Godwin – Signed Limited First Edition, Franklin Library Leather Bound

A signed limited first edition of Father Melancholy’s Daughter by Gail Godwin.

Published in 1991 by The Franklin Library for members of the Signed First Edition Society, this edition was privately printed and personally signed by Gail Godwin on a dedicated signature page.

The book is bound in full purple leather with elaborate gilt floral decoration to the front and rear covers, gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine, raised spine bands, all edges gilt, decorative endpapers, and an attached ribbon marker.

Features

• Personally signed by Gail Godwin
• Franklin Library Signed First Edition Society
• Signed limited first edition
• Published in 1991
• Full purple leather binding
• Elaborate gilt floral decoration
• All page edges gilt
• Raised spine bands
• Decorative endpapers
• Attached ribbon marker
• No dust jacket issued

The binding is firm and square. The leather and gilt decoration remain bright overall. A small area of rubbing and leather loss is present at the lower corner of the front board, with light wear at the extremities. The gilt page edges show tonal variation and light surface wear. Interior pages are clean and unmarked.

A collectible signed edition and an attractive addition to a Gail Godwin, modern first edition, 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.