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-Fourth Estate (2012)-. First edition first impression 2012. Cloth. Near fine in dustjacket. Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012. Winner of the 2012 Costa Book of the Year. Shortlisted for the 2013 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Ask to see our other Hilary Mantel titles. Bring Up the Bodies 9780007315093

London: Fourth Estate, 2012 F-/F-. 8vo. original black boards gilt (slightly rubbed & bumped, faint paperstock toning) in dustwrapper priced £20 (a trifle rubbed); pp. [xviii (last blank)], 412 (last blank), with pictorial endpapers. A near fine copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F-/F-.

London: Fourth Estate, 2012. First printing. Jacket lightly rubbed, light edge wear, closed edges lightly tanned, some very light splash staining to base closed edges, otherwise clean and tight.. First Edition. Hard. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

London: 4th Estate, 2012. 1st (1st print). h/b. Fine, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (in protective sleeve).. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012 Winner of the 2012 Costa Book of the Year Shortlisted for the 2013 WomenÕs Prize for Fiction ÔSimply exceptionalÉI envy anyone who hasnÕt yet read itÕ Daily Mail. ÔA gripping story of tumbling fury and terrorÕ Independent on Sunday. With this historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel becomes the first British author and the first woman to be awarded two Man Booker Prizes. By 1535 Thomas Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn, the kingÕs new wife. But Anne has failed to give the king an heir, and Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of AnneÕs final days. An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. NFINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean, red+ gilt pictorial illustrated dw/dj,with b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Head+foot of spine/backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing.Top edge generally clean,fore-edges lightly marked but also generally clean,contents bright,tight and clean also.One dog-ear crease to pp65/6.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered original plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip,a b/w headband,and immaculate colour pictorial illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,ixpp-xiiipp+3-411pp [paginated] includes cast of characters,Pts 1+2 comprising 6 chapters,author's Note,Acknowledgements; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a quotation,a Contents list/table,2 family trees,a quotation,and Pts separator pages.By 1535 Thomas Cromwell,the blacksmith's son,is far from his humble origins.Chief Minister to Henry VIII,his fortunes have risen with those of Anne Boleyn,Henry's second wife, for whose sake Henry has broken with Rome and created his own church.But Henry's actions have forced England into dangerous isolation,and Anne has failed to do what she promised: bear a son to secure the Tudor line.When Henry visits Wolf Hall,Cromwell watches as he falls in love with the silent, plain Jane Seymour.The minister sees what is at stake: not just the king's pleasure,but the safety of the nation.As he eases a way through the sexual politics of the court,its miasma of gossip,he must negotiate a 'Truth' that will satisfy Henry and secure his own career.But neither minister nor king will emerge undamaged from the bloody theatre of Anne's final days.In 'Bring Up the Bodies',sequel to the Man Booker Prize-winning 'Wolf Hall',Hilary Mantel explores one of the most mystifying and frightening episodes if English history: the destruction of Anne Boleyn.This new novel is a speaking picture,an audacious vision of Tudor England that sheds its light on the modern world.It is the work of one of our great writers at the height of her powers. Hilary Mantel is the only double Booker Prize winning author.Please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL to these destinations can now,in some cases, cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

Fourth Estate, London, 2012. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. 1st printing. Thick, heavy 8vo. in black faux cloth, gilt lettering to spine. 411pp __CONDITION : A well preserved AS NEW unread and unmarked copy in an AS NEW complete Dust Jacket. An excellent copy. ... __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS

London: 4th Estate, 2012. 1st (1st print). h/b. Fine, signed to title, 1st edition (1st printing), unclipped d/j (in protective sleeve); foxing on edges and endpapers.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012 Winner of the 2012 Costa Book of the Year Shortlisted for the 2013 WomenÕs Prize for Fiction ÔSimply exceptionalÉI envy anyone who hasnÕt yet read itÕ Daily Mail. ÔA gripping story of tumbling fury and terrorÕ Independent on Sunday. With this historic win for Bring Up the Bodies, Hilary Mantel becomes the first British author and the first woman to be awarded two Man Booker Prizes. By 1535 Thomas Cromwell is Chief Minister to Henry VIII, his fortunes having risen with those of Anne Boleyn, the kingÕs new wife. But Anne has failed to give the king an heir, and Cromwell watches as Henry falls for plain Jane Seymour. Cromwell must find a solution that will satisfy Henry, safeguard the nation and secure his own career. But neither minister nor king will emerge unscathed from the bloody theatre of AnneÕs final days. An astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists.

London: Fourth Estate, 2014. First Edition, First Impression. Publisher's Black Cloth with Gilt Detailing. Near Fine/Fine. A Near Fine Book in a Fine Pictorial Dust Jacket, Unclipped (£20). Flat Signed by Author to Title Page. Book has trivial shelf wear. Front gutter has loosened slightly at title page. Binging is tight otherwise and square, text is unmarked. Andy Bridge designed dust jacket is exceptionally sharp with only light shelf wear to comment upon. Hardcover. Octavo. 411pp..

A VG UK first edition, first printing hardback in a VG unclipped dustjacket-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED & LINED BY THE AUTHOR-Pictures available upon request.

A VG UK first edition, first printing hardback in a VG unclipped dustjacket-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED & LINED BY THE AUTHOR-Pictures available upon request.