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2009-20 Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies, Mirror and the Light

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A striking signed first impression set of Hilary Mantel's magnum opus, a trilogy following the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell. All three of the volumes are first editions, first impressions. Each of the three novels are signed by Mantel, 'Wolf Hall' and 'The Mirror and the Light' to a bookplate to the title page, 'Bring Up The Bodies' is flat-signed. The RSC programme is flat-signed by Mantel to the head of the title page. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. This set includes the Thomas Cromwell trilogy, as well as the programme of the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2013-14 production of Wolf Hall, at Aldwych Theatre, London, and 'The World of Wolf Hall', a 2020 reading guide to Mantel's series. Both in a fine condition. Hilary Mantel's complete worldwide bestselling historical fiction series, following the turbulent life of the Tudor figure Thomas Cromwell from his childhood to his execution. Both 'Wolf Hall' and 'Bring Up the Bodies' were awarded the Booker Prize, in 2009 and 2012. 'The Mirror and the Light' was longlisted for the Booker Prize in 2020. In the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original unclipped dust wrappers, the two brochures in the original paper wraps. Externally, fine. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine of 'Wolf Hall'. Wraps of the brochure are fine. Very light edge wear to the dust wrapper of 'Wolf Hall'. A couple of light marks to the reverse of the dust wrapper of 'Bring Up The Bodies'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall: Fine
  • Creator:
    Hilary Mantel (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2009-20
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  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 880P431stDibs: LU8925239264212

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