UK first edition hardback, signed by the author on the title page. First published in 1988 by André Deutsch, London. Unsent Letters is a collection of sharp, satirical, and reflective essays and pieces by Malcolm Bradbury, one of Britain’s most influential postwar literary critics and novelists. 8vo. Blue cloth boards, issued without a dust jacket.
Book is in very good condition: binding firm and square; pages clean and bright; no bookplates or additional inscriptions beyond the author’s signature. Interior is well preserved, with no foxing or staining observed. Text block edges are clean.
Boards are clean with strong colour, showing only light handling wear consistent with age. Spine remains tight and well aligned. Overall, a well-presented copy.
A desirable signed UK first edition by a major figure in late 20th-century British literature, suitable for collectors, scholars, or readers with an interest in literary criticism and satire.
