The Crimson Petal and the White, Michel Faber — 1st Edition

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The Crimson Petal and the White, Michel Faber — 1st Edition

Name: The Crimson Petal and the White, Michel Faber — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5364
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Publication: Edinburgh, Canongate Books Ltd, 2002

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [x], 838.

Condition Report: Near Fine. A tightly bound, structurally sound copy exhibiting only the slightest signs of careful handling. The black cloth boards remain sharp and unfaded, with the copper gilt lettering on the spine perfectly unoxidised and bright. The text block is predominantly clean, though a very faint hint of marking is present to the bottom edge. Internally, the leaves are crisp, white, and entirely free from inscriptions, foxing, or untoward creases. The original unclipped dust jacket is similarly excellent, retaining its vivid gloss and deep crimson hues, showing only infinitesimal, barely perceptible rubbing to the extreme tips of the spine and corners. An exceptional copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression, with the complete number line '1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2' down to '1' present on the copyright page. This striking true first features intricate vintage London street maps spanning both the front and rear endpapers. Given the massive commercial success of Faber's sprawling neo-Victorian epic, pristine first impressions of this weighty volume are becoming increasingly desirable for collectors, though they are not exceedingly rare on the open market. This copy is unsigned and entirely free of previous owner bookplates, making it an ideal acquisition.

A monumental and intoxicating neo-Victorian triumph, The Crimson Petal and the White plunges the reader into the visceral, gaslit underbelly of 1870s London. At the heart of this sprawling narrative is Sugar, a remarkably intelligent and fiercely ambitious nineteen-year-old prostitute who contrives her ascent from a dismal Church Lane brothel into the upper echelons of Victorian society. When she catches the eye of William Rackham, an egotistical but struggling perfume magnate, Sugar utilizes her sharp wit and seductive prowess to become his mistress, subtly orchestrating his business affairs and embedding herself in his troubled family. Faber’s masterpiece is a meticulously researched, boldly contemporary reimagining of the nineteenth-century novel; a deeply immersive tale of power, class, and the sheer desperation of survival.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Michel Faber

Book Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Historical Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 838

Book Publication Year: 2002

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Ebbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom

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