Love is Blind, William Boyd — 1st Edition, Signed

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Love is Blind, William Boyd — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: Love is Blind, William Boyd — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6082
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Publication: London, Viking, 2018

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 374.

Condition Report: Fine. The original maroon cloth binding remains tight and square with bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine, showing no discernible shelf wear or corner bumping. The text block is crisp and unblemished, with clean, bright page edges free from toning or foxing. The dust jacket is unclipped (retaining the £18.99 price on the inner flap), with no edge-creasing, chipping, or fading to the front panel or spine, maintaining its vibrant colouring and clean typography. An exceptional, collector-quality copy.

Catalogue Note: A true first edition, first impression of William Boyd's novel, Love is Blind, denoted by the full '001' number line on the copyright page. The title page confirms publication by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Books.

This copy is an exclusive signed edition. It features a specially printed preliminary leaf stating "Exclusive signed edition", boldly signed by William Boyd in black ink and dated "September 2018", exactly matching the month and year of publication. The book is not illustrated.

Signed true first printings of this title are uncommonly found in such pristine condition and remain highly sought after by collectors of modern British literature.

Set at the close of the nineteenth century, Love is Blind follows the turbulent life of Brodie Moncur, a young Scottish piano tuner and musician whose supreme talent leads him from the damp streets of Edinburgh to Paris, St. Petersburg, and beyond. When Brodie falls passionately in love with a charismatic Russian soprano, he is drawn into a tempestuous affair that sparks a dangerous rivalry with her volatile lover, the famous pianist John Kilbarron. Boyd crafts a masterfully immersive, rollicking tale of passion, artistic endeavour, and revenge that sweeps across Europe in the twilight of a golden era.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: William Boyd

Book Publisher: Viking

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 384

Book Publication Year: 2018

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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