After Robert Aickman's death in 1981 the manuscript of The Model, a wintry rococo fable set in Czarist Russia, was located among his papers. Aickman had told a friend he considered this novella to be 'one of the best things I have ever written, if not the very best.' It was duly published for the first time in 1987. The Model tells of Elena, a grave girl inclined to losing herself in dreams of becoming a student ballerina or coryph???e. Her dolour darkens further when she learns she is to be sold into marital slavery by her ...
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After Robert Aickman's death in 1981 the manuscript of The Model, a wintry rococo fable set in Czarist Russia, was located among his papers. Aickman had told a friend he considered this novella to be 'one of the best things I have ever written, if not the very best.' It was duly published for the first time in 1987. The Model tells of Elena, a grave girl inclined to losing herself in dreams of becoming a student ballerina or coryph???e. Her dolour darkens further when she learns she is to be sold into marital slavery by her father so as to settle the family's debts. Refusing an unendurable future she sets out to the city of Smorevsk to pursue her dream. First, however, she must traverse a landscape crowded by highly curious characters and creatures. 'A must for Aickman fans ... A model of eloquent elegant enchantment.' Robert Bloch (Psycho)
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None. Near Fine in Fine jacket. The first UK edition of Robert Aickman's moving novel about a young girl in Russia. The first UK edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'The Model' is a haunting and moving novel following a young girls journey through Czarist Russia. Written by Robert Aickman, who was an English author and conservationist. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Dustwrapper is smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Near Fine.
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Fine in Very Good+ jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 1st Printing. Fine in very good plus dust jacket with a trace of edge wear. No jacket chips, not price-clipped. No previous owner markings or bookplate. No remainder markings.
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Fine in Near Fine/Fine jacket. 8vo., 138pp. Beautiful First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence, of this posthumously published novel. Bound in 1/4 greenish-blue cloth over maroon paper-covered boards with spine titles in gilt. Arbor House logo blind-stamped on front board. Square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a touch of softness to the spine ends but barely. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($14.95), has a hint of wear at the front top tip and a few spots of soiling on the rear panel. Still fresh and bright with no chipping or tears. A very pretty collectable copy and surprisingly uncommon, particularly in such high-grade condition.
