A THOUSAND SUNS (Signed Copy)

New York: Warner Books, 1999. xi, 476pp. + [6], plus 1 x 16 page b/white illustrated section. Book clean, square. Quarter-spine firm, black title there-on, slight discoloration head and foot. Plain boards very good+. Author's penned signature, in a bold hand, to half-title page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Dustjacket mildly edge-creased. Originally published in French as 'Mille Soleils' by Editions Robert Laffont, 1997. This English language translation, 1999. From the jacket flap: "Among the premier journalists of our time, Dominique Lapierre has traveled to the four corners of the globe, witnessed world-shaking events, and met extraordinary people from all walks of life. Now this remarkable man shares his adventures and encounters in a book that aptly reflects a favourite proverb from India that beyond the clouds there are always . . . A Thousand Suns." Contents include: Author's Note to The Reader. 15 chapters. Epilogue. Appendix. Book weight approx. 800g. (Customers outside Australia only - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote). . Signed by Author. First English Edition, First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 23.5cm x 15.75cm).