Shantaram

Roberts, Gregory David

ISBN 10: 1920769005 / ISBN 13: 9781920769000

Published by Scribe Publications, Melbourne, 2003

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TRUE FIRST EDITION. The FIRST AUSTRALIAN EDITION with all first edition points, as follows: facsimile handwriting to rear panel of dustjacket (the author's longhand version of the book's first paragraph); the words 'Scribe' and 'Melbourne' NOT in brackets on the rear inner dustjacket flap (the word 'Melbourne' does not appear below 'Scribe' in the reprint); close-up b&w photo of author in white shirt on rear inner dustjacket flap; copyright page states "First published in Australia and New Zealand by Scribe Publications 2003" (& no additional reprint details, nor numbers indicating print run). In the reprints the bold brackets were added to the word 'Scribe' on the rear inner dustjacket flap, plus the photograph of the author is a different shot from the first printing (the reprint shows the author face-on with a slight smile, whereas for the first edition the author has turned his head toward the camera & is not smiling). The author photograph is by Maurice Grant-Drew in both the first edition & reprints. The Australian edition preceded all others, & was first published in 2003, followed by the US & UK editions, which both appeared in 2004. Edited by Margot Rosenbloom. Designed by Miriam Rosenbloom. Printed in Australia by Griffin Press. From front panel of dustjacket: "He was Australia's most wanted man. Now he's written Australia's most wanted novel". Author's first book. Bound in original red boards with bright silver lettering to spine, pale green endpapers, in publisher's unclipped pictorial dustjacket. Barely noticeable handling wear, otherwise FINE. An exceptionally nice clean tight solid hardcover copy. The dustjacket is now protected in a removable clear mylar cover. 936pp. Scarce TRUE FIRST EDITION in collectable condition. RARE. Seller Inventory # 037020

Bibliographic Details

Title: Shantaram

Publisher: Scribe Publications, Melbourne

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First Edition

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Synopsis:

SIGNED & LINED AUSTRALIAN TRUE FIRST EDITION/FIRST PRINTING. SIGNED AND DATED DECEMBER 2003 THE TAG-LINE " MAY THE LOVE YOU SEEK BRING YOU PEACE, HAPPINESS AND TRUTH IN ALL THAT YOU DO". NEW AND UNREAD CONDITION - A RARE AND HARD TO FIND BOOK.