{"product_id":"rare-signed-first-edition-treason-for-my-daily-bread-by-w-g-stanton-1977","title":"Rare Signed First Edition – Treason: For My Daily Bread by W. G. Stanton, 1977","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA notably scarce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esigned presentation first edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreason – For My Daily Bread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published by Vallancey Press in Guernsey in March 1977.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW. G. Stanton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and originally presented through the fictional identity of Mikhail Mikhailovich Lebedev, the book is an unusual work of political and conspiracy fiction centred around espionage, post-war intrigue and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is particularly desirable for retaining a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonal presentation inscription by Stanton himself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written to the front endpaper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“With compliments and best wishes to Elaine from the author.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW. G. Stanton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 May 1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned examples appear to be exceptionally uncommon, and the inscription gives this copy a direct connection to the author behind one of the more elusive political novels of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compelling collector’s copy with appeal to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare modern first editions, signed books, espionage fiction, political literature and JFK material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e W. G. Stanton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mikhail Mikhailovich Lebedev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vallancey Press, Guernsey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes – presentation inscription by the author, dated 21 May 1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red cloth hardback with gilt spine lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with light age-related wear. Internally well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMissing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original dust jacket not present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Holmes Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57611909693813,"sku":"RARETREAS","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6007\/3956\/files\/116CE00E-7B4B-48B0-9398-7D6738D06384.jpg?v=1790518567","url":"https:\/\/chrisholmesantiques.co.uk\/products\/rare-signed-first-edition-treason-for-my-daily-bread-by-w-g-stanton-1977","provider":"Chris Holmes Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}