Iris Murdoch, A Fairly Honourable Defeat, 1970 Heron Books Collectors Edition

For sale: A beautifully presented 1970 Heron Books Collectors’ Edition of Iris Murdoch’s A Fairly Honourable Defeat, published in Great Britain by Heron Books in association with Chatto & Windus. This elegant edition features a rich red leatherette binding with intricate gilt tooling to the front cover and spine, decorative spine panels, and a sewn-in yellow ribbon marker. It has a personal message by previous owner.

The book is printed on quality cream paper, bound by Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd, with craftsmanship typical of Heron’s collectable series.

Condition: Very good overall for its age, with tight binding. Some small marks to the cover and light page edge spotting as pictured.

A fine collectable for admirers of Iris Murdoch or vintage Heron editions, perfect for the shelf of any literature lover.

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