“A NOVEL OF MAJESTY AND POWER”: FIRST EDITION OF THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH, SIGNED BY KEN FOLLETT
FOLLETT, Ken. The Pillars of the Earth. New York: William Morrow, (1989). Octavo, original half brown cloth, original dust jacket.
First edition, American issue, of Follett’s popular epic of feudal England, boldly signed on the title page by the author.
Follett’s epic saga of a cathedral’s construction in 12th-century England received critical praise as “a novel of majesty and power” and remains one of his most popular works (Chicago Sun-Times). Published the same year as first English edition, no priority established.
A fine signed copy.