Ishiguro (Kazuo) The Remains of the Day
£595
London, Faber & Faber, 1989.
First edition, first impression. Signed by the author on title-page. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
The story of an English butler who reflects on his years of service and a past relationship with the housekeeper, Miss Kenton. The novel was awarded the Booker Prize in 1989 and was adapted into a critically acclaimed film in 1993, starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson.
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A fine copy, in near fine jacket with just a touch of sunning to the spine.
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