Robert Holdstock “Eye Among the Blind” Signed First Edition, First Printing
A signed first edition, first printing of Eye Among the Blind by Robert Holdstock, published by Faber and Faber in 1976.
This copy has been signed by Holdstock without dedication on the title page.
Eye Among the Blind was Holdstock’s debut novel and marked the beginning of a distinguished literary career that would later see him achieve international recognition through Mythago Wood, winner of the World Fantasy Award. Early signed material from Holdstock is encountered considerably less frequently than later works, making signed first editions of his debut novel particularly appealing to collectors of modern fantasy and speculative fiction.
The novel presents an early example of the themes of myth, perception and altered realities that would become increasingly prominent throughout Holdstock’s later work. As his first published novel, it occupies an important place within the author’s bibliography and remains a sought-after title among Holdstock collectors.
Particularly noteworthy is the condition of the original dust jacket. Faber science fiction titles from this period are often found with varying degrees of spine fading and colour loss, especially to the bright red and pink elements of the design. This example retains notably strong and vibrant colours, giving it excellent shelf presence.
An attractive signed first edition of Holdstock’s scarce debut novel and an increasingly difficult title to acquire in comparable condition.
Bibliographic Details
- Author: Robert Holdstock
- Title: Eye Among the Blind
- Publisher: Faber and Faber
- Year: 1976
- Edition: First Edition, First Printing
- Signed by Robert Holdstock
- Original dust jacket
- Author’s debut novel
Condition Report
Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket.
The black cloth boards remain clean and well preserved with sharp corners and bright lettering. The binding is firm and square, and the contents are clean throughout. The author’s signature is present on the title page. Very mild foxing is present to the top edge of the text block.
The dust jacket retains particularly strong colour, including an unusually bright and unfaded spine. Light wear, creasing and minor rubbing are present at the extremities, together with small nicks at the spine ends, accounting for the dust jacket grade.
A highly presentable collector’s copy.
£75.00
