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ROBERTSON DAVIES : The Deptford Trilogy. Complete in three volumes comprising 'Fifth Business' [and] 'The Manticore' [and] 'World of Wonders'

The Viking Press, New York 1970-1976

The first US editions (first printings) of Davies' magnificent second trilogy of novels. Individual volumes as follows: 'Fifth Business' (Viking 1970). First US edition. 8vo. 308pp. Cloth-backed boards lettered in gold at the spine and with the publisher's yellow top edge stain. A trace of fading to the boards and just a hint of spotting to the edges. A very good copy in fractionally rubbed, edge-creased and dust soiled non-price-clipped dust wrapper. 'The Manticore' (Viking 1972). First US edition. 8vo. 310pp. Cloth-backed boards lettered in black and green at the spine and with the publisher's green top edge stain, which is just fractionally faded. A virtually fine copy in very good non-price-clipped dust wrapper, with a trace of light edge-creasing to several extremities, a short crease to the front flap, and a shade or two of fading to the publisher's spine panel lettering. 'World of Wonders' (Viking 1976). First US edition. 8vo. 358pp. Cloth-backed boards lettered in red and gold at the spine. The binding a little pulled, and the top edge lightly dust soiled. A very good copy in very good non-price-clipped dust wrapper, lightly rubbed, chafed and nicked at the upper edge with one tiny closed tear and several tiny fractions of loss. A very nice set of the first American editions of the author's masterful trilogy of novels, all published the same year as the original Canadian editions bar the final volume which was issued in the US one year later.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good

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