Bird Singing by Thompson, Signed (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, Signed by the Author, Little Brown and Company, 1999. Signed by the Author on title page, " To Barbara Happy Birthday" The dust jacket has only light edge wear and is price clipped. The spine is sound . The book has no other inscriptions. The pages are clean. Sent within 24 hours. Ref: BK1695. Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A well presented signed first edition copy of E. V. Thompson's historical novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. First edition, first impression.Signed by the author on title page.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Somewhere a Bird is Singing' is a historical fiction novel in which E. V. Thompson captures 'the loves and tragedies of a young woman fighting to escape from her environment'. The book focuses upon two orphans in nineteenth century Plymouth, one of whom is driven to prostitution in order to support them.E. V. Thompson (1931-2012) was an English author who primarily wrote historical fiction and often set the plot of his books in and around Cornwall. His novel 'Chase the Wind' gained notable attention within the genre after its publication.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with no noticeable faults. Dust wrapper is protected in a laminated cover and is in a similarly excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Author's ink signature on title page. Near Fine. signed by author. book.