The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge SIGNED 1st Edition 1974 Duckworth

An excellent collector's copy of Beryl Bainbridge's acclaimed novel, The Bottle Factory Outing. This is a UK First Edition, First Printing, published by Gerald Duckworth & Co.

This copy is flat-signed by the author, Beryl Bainbridge, directly onto the title page. The black cloth boards are clean and sharp.

The spine is firm with bright gold lettering. Pages are clean, crisp, and tightly bound. There are no previous owner inscriptions, gift messages, library stamps, or bookplates.

It shows only minor vintage edge wear and light shelf wear, consistent with age. No major tears, chips, or tape repairs. This tragicomic masterpiece won the Guardian Fiction Prize and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It is a vital piece of 20th-century British literature, highly sought after in this signed, unclipped condition.

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