A Dance to the Music of Time: a 12-volume First Edition Set, comprising A Question of Upbringing, A Buyer's Market, The Acceptance World, At Lady Molly's, Casanova's Chinese Restaurant, The Kindly Ones, The Valley of Bones, The Soldier's Art, The Military Philosophers, Books Do Furnish a Room, Temporary Kings, Hearing Secret Harmonies. This item is unavailable.A Dance to the Music of Time: a 12-volume First Edition Set, comprising A Question of Upbringing, A Buyer's Market, The Acceptance World, At Lady Molly's, Casanova's Chinese Restaurant, The Kindly Ones, The Valley of Bones, The Soldier's Art, The Military Philosophers, Books Do Furnish a Room, Temporary Kings, Hearing Secret Harmonies

A complete first edition set of A Dance to the Music of Time, comprising NINE FIRST PRINTINGS (volumes 4-12) and three later printings from 1974/75 (volumes 1-3: A Question of Upbringing, A Buyer's Market, The Acceptance World). A harmonious and handsome set that presents beautifully: all twelve books are very bright, crisp and clean: four are Fine, four are very nearly Fine, and four are Near Fine. Five volumes (A Buyer's Market, The Acceptance World, At Lady Molly's, Casanova's Chinese Restaurant, The Valley of Bones) bear the name or signature of a previous owner to the ffep; there are no further inscriptions or bookplates to any of the volumes. Each is complete with its original issue dustwrapper, all of which are at least Very Good+, with the majority Near Fine or better: notably bright and vibrant, with across the set only a little toning or rubbing apparent; eight are unclipped, one has been clipped-and-repriced by the publisher, and three are clipped. Overall: A Question of Upbringing (8th impression, 1974): Fine in a Near Fine wrapper. A Buyer's Market (6th impression, 1974): Fine in a VG+ wrapper. The Acceptance World (6th impression, 1975): Near Fine in a Near Fine wrapper. At Lady Molly's (1st, 1957): Near Fine in a VG+ wrapper. Casanova's Chinese Restaurant (1st, 1960): Near Fine in a Near Fine wrapper. The Kindly Ones (1st, 1962): Near Fine+ in a VG+ wrapper. The Valley of Bones (1st, 1964): Near Fine+ in a Near Fine wrapper. The Soldier's Art (1st,1966): Near Fine in a Near Fine wrapper. The Military Philosophers (1st, 1968): Fine in a Near Fine+ wrapper. Books do Furnish a Room (1st, 1971): Near Fine+ in Fine wrapper. Temporary Kings (1st, 1973): Fine in a Near Fine wrapper. Hearing Secret Harmonies (1st, 1975): Near Fine+ in a Near Fine+ wrapper. We are happy to answer any questions arising and to supply additional images as required. Postage within the United Kingdom is free; overseas shipping will be subject to an additional shipping charge (to cost). All orders are sent very carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard.…