Peter Ackroyd — Chatterton

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1987 . First edition. Cloth. A smart signed limited edition copy of Peter Ackroyd's Booker Prize shortlist novel concerning plagiarism and poetry, in the original glassine wrap. A limited edition copy, with this being No.35 of 150 numbered copies signed by the author and specially bound.  Signed by the author to the limitation page.  In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper covered boards. In the original glassine wrap.  The first edition of this novel exploring the mystery of Thomas Chatterton, an eighteenth century young poet who influenced Romantic artists of his time. Discussing plagiarism and forgery through the investigations of a young poet and elderly novelist, this novel is both a tragic and comic work with meditations on human destiny and a satire on human folly.  Written by the English novelist Peter Ackroyd, who has a specialist interest in the history and culture of London.  In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper covered boards. In the original glassine wrap. Externally, excellent. Glassine wrap with shelf wear to extremities, the odd closed tear to edges, and loss go the front corner. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age toning. Author's signature to limitation page. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.