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Fine Books and Manuscripts Lot 383

ADAMS

ADAMS, RICHARD - MAIA London, Viking, 1984. Proof copy by Viking with Allen Lane publisher to title crossed out and advertised publication month of September 1984, very good in soft cover, rare; THE GIRL IN A SWING London, Allen Lane, 1980. First edition, the suppressed first issue with lead character named Kathe Geutner. When an actual Kathe Geutner threatened a libel action the book was quickly reissued with the name amended to Karin Forster. Very good in unclipped wrapper; THE PLAGUE DOGS London, Allen Lane, 1977. First edition, fine in unclipped wrapper; SHARDIK London, Allen Lane, 1974. First edition, near-fine in unclipped wrapper; TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN illustrated by John Lawrence. London, Hutchinson, 1996. First edition, fine in unclipped wrapper; and one other (6)

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