A S Byatt / DJINN IN THE NIGHTINGALE'S EYE Five Fairy Stories Signed 1st ed 1994

Description: "With Love (If I May), Antonia"THE DJINN IN THE NIGHTINGALE'S EYE: Five Fairy StoriesBy A.S. Byatt(1994)Inscribed first US edition of Byatt's collected fairy tales for adults — from the library of noted book collector Rolland Lee Comstock.Fine in fine jacket."[W]e are free, as old women are free, who don't have to worry about princes or kingdoms, but dance alone and take an interest in the creatures." Of the five stories in DJINN, two appeared previously in Byatt's POSSESSION, presented as the works of Christabel LaMotte and Sabine de Kercoz; the remaining three were written independently, and all five stand as works complete in themselves. On the appeal of the fantastic, Byatt told the PARIS REVIEW: "There was a wonderful moment of liberation when I realized I could write tales that came out of my childhood love of myth and fairy stories, rather than out of a dutiful sense of 'I ought to describe the provincial young man coming up from Sheffield and how he can't cope with the aristocracy in London.' Anybody would rather write about a princess who had to live in the snow." A beautiful copy with noteworthy provenance.Read more: Hensher & Byatt, "A.S. Byatt, The Art of Fiction No. 168," The Paris Review. New York: Random House, (1994). 6.75'' x 4.75''. Original quarter black cloth with black boards and gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($20.00) green pictorial dust jacket designed by Andrea Pinnington. 274, [4] pages. Inscribed on title page: "AS Byatt. / For Rolland / With love / (if I may) / Antonia." Minor edgewear to jacket. Sharp and bright. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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