HAROLD PINTER: VARIOUS VOICES: PROSE, POETRY, POLITICS 1948-1998 (First edition - first impression)

First impression of the true first edition, with the full number string sequence including the no. "1" on the printer's page: 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. ***Near fine in green paper-covered boards with white titles to the spine. Boards clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Page block edges nice and clean. Internally also near fine, with no previous ownership inscriptions. Pages clean. No creases or tears. ***In a near fine colour-illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of £16.99. The dustwrapper is complete, with just the edges slightly rubbed and creased. Some rubbing to the back panel of the dustwrapper. No chips or tears. Spine of dustwrapper just very slightly faded. Front and rear panel of dustwrapper bright. ***242mm x 160mm. 205 pages including three pages of Acknowledgments, followed by six blank leaves at the back of the book. ***'Harold Pinter's plays are lauded the world over, but, until now, little has been gathered together of his other writings. Various Voices presents a wealth of material and a multiplicity of form which demonstrate the crystal clarity of language and style that marks out Pinter as a true original. Through Various Voices the reader can trace Pinter's development from young writer exploring the boundaries of his craft to the maturity of his later work. ***Various Voices comprises Pinter's own selection of his prose, poetry and political writings. His non-fiction choices range from 'A Note on Shakespeare (1950) to a celebration of cricket and cricketers in 'Hutton and the Past' (1969); his short stories begin with 'Kullus' (19490 and end with 'Girls' (1995); his poetry starts with 'school Life' (1948) and travels through the years to the powerful and moving 'death' (1997); and his political writings illustrate the depth and lucidity of his views on human rights issues around the world. ***Harold Pinter's Various Voices is an essential companion to his plays, and enables the reader to fully appreciate the breath of a body of work spanning a period of fifty years.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***First impression of the true first edition, complete in its original dustwrapper, in very nice collectable condition. An interesting and wide-ranging selection from the author's extensive work, and a fairly uncommon book. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. …