Waiting for the Barbarians by Coetzee, J. M - 1980-12-01

London: Secker & Warburg, 1980-12-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+/Good+ Dust Jacket. 0x0x0. Martin Secker & Warburg Limited, 1980; "First published in England..." stated, no additional printings indicated; [iv], 156pp. First printing of the British edition, which preceded the South African edition in publication. Good+ hardcover in good+ dust jacket. Faint liquid staining apparent on bottom edges of boards and page block, faint waviness at bottom margin of pages up to pg. 7. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; small surface abrasion at bottom edge of front board, gentle bump at foot of spine, else wear to black cloth boards is very minor; gilt titling on spine remains bright and bold, interior text also very good; light foxing to page block edges. Minor edgewear to unclipped (£5.95) dust jacket, toning around edges of interior flaps; very faint liquid damage apparent on verso; jacket arrives wrapped in protective Mylar. A presentable copy of this scarce first edition. Additional photos available. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.