THE JEALOUS GOD. [From "A Kind of Anger"]. Inscribed to Otto Penzler
Ambler, Eric
Published by The Bodley Head - Stellar Press, London, 1964
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First Edition. Signed by Author. Ambler, Eric. THE JEALOUS GOD. [From "A Kind of Anger"]. Inscribed to Otto Penzler. London: The Bodley Head. Stellar Press. London, 1964. First edition, First separate printing. one of only 200 copies. Orange card cover with french flaps, grey half title, title page & two free endpapers at rear, 16 pages, stitched. The last endpaper reads: "The Jealous God is from Eric Ambler's novel A Kind of Anger and is for private distribution by The Bodley Head Ltd. for their friends at CHRISTMAS 1964.in an edition of 200 copies". Unique presentation copy inscribed by Ambler on blue fountain pen on on the copyright page to To Otto Penzler: "Otto, with love, Eric Ambler, New York '89". The only Ambler inscribed example to have appeared for sale in decades. Otto Penzler is a writer, publisher, founder of The Mysterious Press & Ambler's publisher & friend for years. An extremely good copy. Seller Inventory # 31756
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Title: THE JEALOUS GOD. [From "A Kind of Anger"]. ...
Publisher: The Bodley Head - Stellar Press, London
Publication Date: 1964
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.
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THE JEALOUS GOD. [From "A Kind of Anger"]. Inscribed to Otto Penzler
Published by
The Bodley Head - Stellar Press, London, 1964
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First Edition
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Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Edition. Signed by Author. A unique presentation copy, inscribed by Eric Ambler in blue fountain pen on the copyright page: "Otto, with love, Eric Ambler, New York '89" Otto Penzler writer, publisher, founder of The Mysterious Press, and longtime friend of Ambler was his American publisher for years. First Edition. First separate printing one of only 200 copies of this extract from A KIND OF ANGER, produced for private distribution by The Bodley Head as a Christmas gift to friends in December 1964. Sixteen pages, stitched in original orange card covers with French flaps; grey half-title; title page; and two blank endpapers at rear. The final leaf carries the colophon: "The Jealous God is from Eric Ambler's novel A Kind of Anger and is for private distribution by The Bodley Head Ltd. for their friends at CHRISTMAS 1964 in an edition of 200 copies." The only inscribed example of The Jealous God known to have appeared for sale in decades. An extremely good copy of this already elusive ephemeral piece. Seller Inventory # 34170
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