Andrews (Virginia) Flowers in the Attic
£250
London, Piatkus, 1980.
First UK edition, first hardback edition. 8vo. Original burgundy boards. Dust-jacket, without price.
The first hardback printing of Virginia Andrews’ darkly psychological, grimly compelling thriller, the first in a series which was eventually, upon the author’s death, taken over by a ghost writer. The book was first published in the US in paperback. Copies often turn up without a price as in this case.
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A very good copy in very slightly rubbed and creased jacket, overall VG/VG.
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