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A fine signed first edition of Peter Carey's celebrated novel about the life of Alexis de Tocqueville. Signed to the title page by Carey, dated 10.10.10, with the quote ""and who?"" I thought, ""Will love me?"" handwritten by the author, albeit in a different pen than the one with which he signs his name.The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Carey uses the character Olivier de Garmont to mirror the life of French aristocrat and diplomat Alexis de Tocqueville, focussing upon his trips to the United States.The novel was shortlisted for the Man Booker, and was a finalist for the National Book Award. In the publisher's original cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to title page. Pages clean and bright Fine
