The Mosquito Coast [Signed]

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1981. First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. True First Edition, preceding the American edition, of the author's best novel, "clever, superbly composed, also terrifying." (Burgess) Filmed by Peter Weir, with Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, and River Phoenix, and awarded both the Yorkshire Post Novel of the Year Award and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. Demy 8vo (210 x 130mm): [8],392pp. Publisher's forest green finely woven cloth, spine stamped in gold, illustrated dust jacket priced £7.95. Signed by Theroux (without inscription) on title page. A Fine example, without apparent flaw. Burgess 99. "Theroux's subject is a fine traditional one—dealt with less expertly and realistically in Lord of the Flies: the dream of the return to innocence always turns into nightmare. The physical impact of the style, the exact observation, the occasional intrusion of the hallucinatory make this a remarkable work of art; its philosophical content is profound." (Burgess) N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).