Capote (Truman) Breakfast at Tiffany’s
£275
London, Hamish Hamilton, 1958.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced 12s6d.
The first UK edition of Capote’s famous novella, filled out famously for the film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard.
In stock
A little light toning; boards slightly softened at head of spine, otherwise very good; dust-jacket a little worn at spine ends, small section of loss to lower fore-edge of lower panel, some spotting.
Jacket design by Patricia Davey.
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