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Fiction
The Henry Root Letters
Henry Root
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- Author
- Henry Root
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld and Nicolson
- Year
- 1980
- Edition
- No edition statement visible; copyright page shows first publication details onl · not confirmed
- Binding
- Hardback
- Dust jacket
- Yes – Fair
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN
- 0297777629
About this copy
This is a hardcover edition of the comic epistolary bestseller, presented as genuine correspondence from the fictional retired fishmonger Henry Root to prominent public figures and institutions of the late 1970s. The copyright page confirms 1980 publication by Weidenfeld & Nicolson; no further printing statement is present on this copy's copyright page. The book is housed in its original illustrated dust jacket, designed by Andrew Kay, depicting a mackerel on a marble surface - a nod to Root's fictional background running a wet-fish business.
Condition
- Book
- Good – boards are sound and the text block appears clean and complete in the photographed pages.
- Dust jacket
- Fair – a tear with an old mend is visible at the top of the spine, and there is noticeable staining along the top edge of the flap. General surface rubbing and wear is present, especially at the corners.
This is a pre-owned book, and minor age-related wear may be present beyond what is specifically mentioned. All readily visible defects have been described to the best of my ability. Please see photos, which form part of the description.
Collector's notes
- A comic classic of British satire from 1980, structured as a series of outrageous letters to real public figures
- Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1980
- Dust jacket design by Andrew Kay
- Printing status beyond the 1980 copyright date could not be confirmed from the photographed pages A well-known piece of British comic writing, offered here in its original jacket.
This is a pre-owned book. Please look at every photograph: they show its true condition.
