A signed first edition of this exciting historical fiction novel about Samuel Johnson, and his friendship with Queeney Thrale. The first edition, first impression, of this work.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A historical fiction novel, looking at the friendship between Samuel Johnson and Queeney Thrale. An entertaining and immersive piece novel set in the Georgian era.Written by Beryl Bainbridge, a novelist nominated for the Booker Prize five times. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper is fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine