A Collection of First Edition Volumes by Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing

Published by Jonathan Cape; Harper Collins 1980-1992, London, 1980

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A very smart collection of first edition volumes from British Zimbabwean novelist, Doris Lessing. Three volumes. First editions. Written by Doris Lessing, a British-Zimbabwean novelist awarded the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature, who was the oldest person to ever receive the prize at age 87. This set includes: The Marriage Between Zones Three, Four, and Five, 1980. Volume two from the Canopus in Argos: Archives series of science fiction novels. Depicting the influence of unknown higher powers on interactions between a series of civilizational "zones" that encircle the planet Earth. The Sirian Experiments, 1981. Volume three from the Canopus in Argos: Archives series. This novel focuses on the history of Earth from the perspective of visitors from Sirius. These visitors come from a highly managed society, with fascist overtones, that attempts experiments on lesser civilisations. London Observed, 1992. A observation of the city of London, England, and its inhabitants from the shrewd and compassionate eye of an artist. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original dust wrappers are price-clipped other than London Observed which remains unclipped. Wrappers are very smart with light shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. Seller Inventory # 885T24

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Collection of First Edition Volumes by ...

Publisher: Jonathan Cape; Harper Collins 1980-1992, London

Publication Date: 1980

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book