Author: Francis King
Title: The One and Only
Description: London, Constable , 1994 . First edition. Paperback. A vanishingly scarce, uncorrected proof copy of this novel by Francis King. Uncorrected, proof edition, in the publisher's original paper wraps. Very scarce. Written by British novelist Francis King, who won many awards for his work throughout his life, including the Golden PEN Award for a Lifetime's Distinguished Service to Literature. The One and Only tells the story of Mervyn, who is living under an assumed name in hiding from the press. However, a typescript of a friend's autobiography threatens to expose his name and whereabouts. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, excellent, with light rubbing and one or two creases to the extremities of the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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