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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 opening line of the book, 'I have no doubt that something cruel and catastrophic has happened before I was ever born'.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
