Dodger, Terry Pratchett — 1st Edition

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Dodger, Terry Pratchett — 1st Edition

Name: Dodger, Terry Pratchett — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Doubleday, 2012

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 355.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy is firmly and soundly bound in its original dark blue cloth, with the gilt lettering on the spine remaining exceptionally bright and entirely free from oxidation. The text block is square and secure, showing no signs of leaning or looseness, while the pages are clean, crisp, and bright throughout, possessing only the faintest hint of the uniform age-toning typical of the publisher's paper stock. The boards are sharp, with minimal shelf-wear to the extremities. The original, unclipped dust jacket is vibrant and fully intact, exhibiting no fading, chips, or notable creasing, completing a highly attractive, well-preserved example.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression, as indicated by the complete number line (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2) present on the copyright page. Published by Doubleday in 2012, this hardcover remains in its primary dark blue cloth binding and features the complete, original dust jacket with the printed retail price on the front flap.

The volume includes distinctive cover and interior vignette illustrations by Terry Pratchett's long-time collaborator, Paul Kidby. While special signed or slipcased variants were produced for this title, this represents the standard trade first edition. It is an unsigned copy and bears no prominent provenance markers or bookplates.

As one of Pratchett's highly anticipated later novels, the initial print run was substantial. Consequently, standard first editions remain widely available on the open market, though copies retained in this crisp, collectible condition are always welcomed by enthusiasts of his work.

Set in a vividly reimagined, rain-slicked Victorian London, Dodger follows the fortunes of a resourceful tosher, a scavenger of the city’s labyrinthine sewer system. Living a life of grimy anonymity, Dodger’s subterranean existence is upended when he rescues a young girl from a brutal beating in the street. This single act of unexpected heroism thrusts him into the crosshairs of London’s highest echelons and most dangerous criminal underbellies. Navigating a world of historical luminaries, political intrigue, and deadly secrets, Dodger must use every ounce of his streetwise cunning to survive and discover who the girl truly is, proving that even in the darkest muck, one can still come up smelling of roses.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Terry Pratchett

Book Publisher: Doubleday

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Fantasy

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 355

Book Publication Year: 2012

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Paul Kidby

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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