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  First Edition of The Book Society Edition of The Overloaded Ark; Signed by Gerald Durrell and From the Collection of Ambassador John Drinkall

  DURRELL, Gerald [John Drinkall].

  The Overloaded Ark.

  London: Faber and Faber & The Book Society, 1953.

  First edition of the Book Society edition of Durrell's first book. Octavo, original green cloth, top stain blue. Boldly signed by Gerald Durrell on the front free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Illustrated by Sabine Baur. Signed bookplate of John Drinkall, who was a distinguished British diplomat whose career in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office included service as Ambassador to Afghanistan (1972–1976) and later as High Commissioner to Jamaica, with additional non-resident responsibility as Ambassador to Haiti (1976–1981). His postings placed him in politically significant environments—including China, Egypt, and Afghanistan—where he witnessed major geopolitical transitions firsthand. Uncommon signed.

  Price: $850.00     Item Number: 150367

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  First Edition of Gerald Durrell's The Overloaded Ark; Signed by Him

  DURRELL, Gerald.

  The Overloaded Ark.

  New York : Simon & Schuster, 1953.

  First edition of Durrell's first book. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Gerald Durrell on the title page. Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket, name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Bill English. Uncommon signed.

  Price: $650.00     Item Number: 131079

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