Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García MárquezFirst UK Edition, Second Impression (1982) — Jonathan Cape
Up for auction/sale is a highly collectible and beautifully preserved early UK edition of Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, published by Jonathan Cape in 1982. This copy features the iconic original dust jacket artwork and the vibrant turquoise cloth binding.
Condition Summary Overall Grade: Near Fine / Very Good+ Dust Jacket: Fine condition. It is entirely crisp, vibrant, and completely unclipped, showing the original "£5.95 net" price on the front flap. The edges are sharp with no tears, chipping, and with minimal sun-fading to the spine. Binding & Boards: Fine condition. The turquoise woven cloth boards are bright, unstained, and have exceptionally sharp corners. The spine is perfectly straight, flat at the ends, and features brilliant, unrubbed gold gilt lettering. Internal Text Block: Fine condition. The pages are bright white, crisp, and completely free of foxing, thumb smudges, creases, or internal markings. The binding remains tight and square.
Markings: There is a neat, contemporary handwritten gift inscription on the front free endpaper dated "11 January 1983" (just months after the book's initial release). Aside from this, the book is completely unmarked.
Publication Details Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd, London (1982) Translation: Gregory Rabassa Printing History: "First published in Great Britain 1982 / Reprinted 1982" (Indicates a desirable 2nd impression from the true first year of UK publication).
ISBN: 0-224-01990-2 Printer: St Edmundsbury Press, Suffolk
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