Whit, Iain Banks — 1st Edition, Signed

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Whit, Iain Banks — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: Whit, Iain Banks — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6229
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Publication: London, Little, Brown and Company, 1995

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 455.

Condition Report: Near Fine. A remarkably sharp and tightly bound copy. The text block is square, the spine remains entirely uncreased, and the hinges are perfectly tight. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and free from any foxing, moisture damage, or age-toning, retaining a completely unread quality. The black hardcover boards are exceptionally clean with sharp, unbumped corners and no rubbing to the extremities. The original gloss-black dust jacket is equally impressive; it is unclipped and shows no fading, nicks, or edge-wear. It exhibits only the faintest microscopic surface scuffing visible under direct light, standard for high-gloss jackets of this period, leaving the stark white and silver typography exceptionally bold.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression. The volume is flat-signed by Iain Banks in blue ink.

This edition features a striking and highly unusual bibliographical construction: the black front free endpaper features a precise, intricate die-cut window in the shape of a caduceus-like candle and snake emblem, which cleverly reveals the identical emblem printed on the underlying preliminary page.

While standard first impressions of this title are relatively common, finding a signed copy with such an immaculate, unblemished jacket is an increasingly scarce prospect on the open market.

Whit, or Isis Amongst the Unsaved follows the quirky and naive teenager Isis Whit, the Elect of God of the Luskentyrian Sect, a secretive religious cult based in Scotland. When her cousin Morag dramatically renounces her faith and flees to the "spiritual barrenness" of 1990s London, Isis is tasked with venturing into the chaotic world of the Unsaved to bring her back. Armed only with her faith, a few seemingly miraculous healing powers, and an utter ignorance of modern society, Isis embarks on a whimsical, satirical, and dangerous odyssey. Banks weaves a sharp, darkly comic critique of both religious fundamentalism and secular materialism, delivering a compelling and deeply imaginative coming-of-age adventure.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Iain Banks

Book Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 455

Book Publication Year: 1995

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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