The Collector by John Fowles - 1963

USA: Little Brown and Company, 1963. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 3rd Printing 1 Copyright date 1963 a first edition third printing copy with red cloth over boards and guilt lettering and design on the spine. Blind stamped initials on the lower right bottom corner of the front board. Top page edges tinted. No tears, bent pages, a note written on the inside front flyleaf to the previous owner. Shelf wear to the edges and to the head and toe of the spine are moderate with light bumps to the head and toe of the spine, slight spine lien. Dust Jacket no tears, bent flaps, nor is it price clipped. Front panel remains bright and clean as does the spine back panel shows soiling and along the back for edge. Small chips out of the head and toe of the spine and to the toe of the front and back for edge. Text remains bright and clean, binding is secure, backspace one. Dust jacket now in a clear cover