The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian novel written by Margaret Atwood in 1985. It depicts a totalitarian world known as Gilead, portraying the subjection of women in a patriarchal society. The near-future New England setting illustrates a bleak portrayal of the world after the United States is overthrown by a fundamentalist group. Society is reorganized by the regime using a peculiar interpretation of some Old Testament ideas, and a new militarized, hierarchical model of social and religious fanaticism among its newly created social classes. The novel follows the story of a young woman, Offred, who struggles to maintain her identity. It depicts the rebellion of the women in her social class as their ability to read, write, own property, or handle money are lost. Most significantly, women are deprived of control over their own reproductive functions.The Handmaid's Tale was nominated for the first-ever Man Booker International Prize representing the best writers in contemporary fiction. Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 35 internationally acclaimed works of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. Her numerous awards include the Governor General’s Award for The Handmaid’s Tale, and The Giller Prize and Italian Premio Mondello for Alias Grace. The Handmaid’s Tale, Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace, and Oryx and Crake were all shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, which she won with The Blind Assassin. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and has been awarded the Norwegian Order of Literary Merit and the French Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres among many others; she is a Foreign Honorary Member for Literature of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She lives in Toronto.
First edition identification
McClelland and Stewart published a 1st edition of The Handmaid’s Tale in 1985, as a hardcover in Toronto, Canada. A true first printing includes "Set in the near future in a locale resembling Cambridge Massachusetts, this work describes life in what was once the United States - A Clockwork Orange, as seen by women" on the dust jacket. In 1986 Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, published the first US edition of The Handmaid’s Tale in 1986.Jonathan Cape published the first UK edition of The Handmaid’s Tale in 1986.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
The Folio Society published a limited edition of The Handmaid’s Tale in 2012, London. The hardcover edition features unique illustrations by Anna and Elena Balbusso, in full-color.
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret (Signed)
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Toronto, Canada: McClelland & Stewart. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0771008139 . Signed, without inscription, by Margaret Atwood upon half-title page. True first printing. "Set in the near future in a locale resembling Cambridge Massachusetts, this work describes life in what was once the United States - A Clockwork Orange,… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
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First Canadian edition, first impression (McClelland and Stewart, 1985). Signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: 'For Nancy - Best Wishes - Margaret Atwood'. Featuring striking dust jacket artwork by Tad Aronowicz. The true first edition preceding that of the UK and the US. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and more recently adapted into a successful TV… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale (Various Signed Foreign Editions and The True First)
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First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. A group of books, mostly first editions, in various languages, all signed by the author. Lot includes: Icelandic hardcover (1st), Finnish hardcover (1st), two Norweigan hardcovers (1st and 1990), Swedish hardcover (1st) and soft cover (1st), Danish softcover (1st), Hebrew softcover (?), two Dutch soft covers (1st and 2nd), German hardcover (1st), Spanish/Brazillian… Read more
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by Margaret Atwood
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THE HANDMAID'S TALE
MARGARET ATWOOD
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JONATHAN CAPE
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by Atwood, Margaret
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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Inc., 1985. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Signed by Atwood on the title page. "Dystopian novel of a world ruled by militaristic fundamentalism in which sexual pleasure is forbidden." Quoted from Barron, Anatomy of Wonder 4, 4-23. Basis for the 1990 film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring Natasha Richardson, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall,… Read more
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Toronto, Canada: McClelland & Stewart / CBC Television. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0771008139 . "Set in the near future in a locale resembling Cambridge Massachusetts, this work describes life in what was once the United States - A Clockwork Orange, as seen by women." - dust jacket. Second printing of the… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale.
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Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395404258 . First American edition. INSCRIBED by Margaret Atwood on half-title page to noted translator Tiina Nunnally. Fine in fine dust jacket. Includes the original pictorial publisher's card. Tiina Nunnally is the translator of the Henning Mankell mystery novels. A notable… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale.
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Boston: Houghton , Mifflin and Company.. Fine with no dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Advance reading copy. SIGNED by Margaret Atwood on title page. Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Basis for 2 film adaptations. Widely regarded a masterwork of dystopian literature. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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The Handmaid's Tale
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London: Cape, 1986. A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1986. A near fine book with one small name to the head of the endpaper in a near fine unclipped wrapper with some spotting to the front and rear flap. Atwood's masterpiece.
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THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Atwood, Margaret
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Jonathan Cape, 1986-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. 1986 Jonathan Cape first UK first printing 1/4 inch tear to bottom of front flap of the jacket, faint ever toning tight binding no marks square corners. Looks and feels unread. ferg Please email for photos.
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 1986
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London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 1986. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. This is a true first edition, first printing (first impression) with no statement of reprint to the copyright page as called for, a near fine unread copy, light toning in a very good plus to near fine jacket which is… Read more
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THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Atwood, Margaret
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- A fine copy in fine dust jacket. A lovely copy. The publisher's "bookcard" for THE HANDMAID'S TALE is laid in. (#168891) (29672)
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. First U.S. edition, first printing with code "V 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on copyright page. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. A lovely copy. The publisher's "bookcard" for THE HANDMAID'S TALE is laid in. (#168891) (29672). Octavo, cloth-backed boards. "Dystopian novel of a world ruled by… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale.
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[Toronto]: McClelland and Stewart, [1985]. First Edition. Atwood is one of Canada's best known and most prolific authors, who has been honoured with an unequaled number of national and international awards and honorary degrees. Her dystopian novel set in a future totalitarian America run by religious fundamentalists, where fertile women are enslaved as breeders to the country's leaders,… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Inscribed By Author. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Very slight bump to corner of rear cover and slight wear to top page ends. Slightest discoloration to dust jacket. First Edition with the number ""1"" present in the number line. … Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale.
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Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. . First American edition, first impression; 8vo; publisher's cloth-backed boards, dust-jacket with artwork by Fred Marcellino, slight toning and a few tiny spots to white ground but overall a fine, sharp and unclipped example.
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The Handmaid's Tale.
by Atwood, Margaret.
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Boston: Houghton, Miflin and Company.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0395404258 . First edition. Very close to fine in near fine dust jacket. (Lightly read with slight tilt to spine block. Tiny edge tear at crest of spine on jacket. ) Author's dystopian magnum opus. ; 8vo 8" -… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The jacket is in very good condition, the back jacket cover has a minor tear 0.75 inches in length, none of the cover has been lost, the jacket has since been wrapped in brodart for preservation. The text itself is in great… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
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Boston: Houghton Mufflin Company, 1986. 1st Edition. Fine. First Edition, first printing (with complete number line) in Fine condition with Fine dust jacket. Unclipped dust jacket in mylar cover and backed by paper with slight toning and small creasing at top of spine. Grey boards with teal cloth spine containing title, author, and publisher in silver. Corners are… Read more
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THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 1985
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. Hardcover; 8vo; 324 pages. True first edition, Canadian. Very crisp copy. Two tone paper hardcovers; burgundy on spine, cream-coloured on sides. The interior is crisp and clean. Burgundy endpapers, clean. In a off-white jacket with red titles and ill. on front. Very small tear in top edge reinforced with tape on inside side of jacket,… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 311pp. Beautiful First Canadian and True First Edition, Square, tight and clean throughout with some mild wear to the spine ends else Fine. Equally attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($22.95), has a miniscule nick at the crown and some discoloration to th spine panel. Still, fresh and… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
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G/G. Jacket in mylar. 1st printing. A bookplate signed by Atwood laid in unaffixed. Spine fade to book, owner plate on fep, jacket has general browning and chip along spine head
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The Handmaid's Tale.
by Atwood, Margaret
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986., 1986. First printing. 8vo. 311 pp. + [1] page About the Author. Original binding. This is a tight, crisp, apparently unread book in a bright, fine DJ with $16.95 price intact.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/Dust Jacket Included.
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo., 311pp. Beautiful First American Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($16.95), has some mild toning to spine and edges as is common but less than most. Fresh and bright with no… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
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- 1986
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Jonathan Cape, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 324 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 1986
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. First American edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. 311pp. Octavo [23 cm] 1/4 turquoise cloth with gray paper covered boards. In the pictorial dust jacket ($16.95 price on front flap), with moderate toning. With the publisher's publicity bookcard laid in, in fine condition. Atwood is the author of over 40 books. Her novel, "The… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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Everyman's Library. Used - Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc...
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The Handmaid's Tale
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THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 1985
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. 324 pages in near fine condition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Previous owner's stamp on the half-title page. Burgundy endpapers. Bound in burgundy and beige hardcovers. Very lightly worn around the edges. Beige dustjacket in very good condition. Very lightly worn and faded around the edges. A very well-kept copy. 1ST CANADIAN EDITION. NPC. NF-/VG+.… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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London: The Folio Society, 2012. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. Balbusso, Anna and Elena. A new, unread book in excellent condition in an excellent slipcase. No dust jacket, as issued. With a new introduction by Margaret Atwood. Illustrations by Anna and Elena Balbusso.
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The Handmaid's Tale: Signed Limited Slipcased Artist Edition #/1000
by Atwood, Margaret
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Suntup Editions, 2022. Book. Illus. by Ken Cunningham. Fine. Hardcover. Signed Copy. First Edition/First Printing. The Artist edition is limited to 1000 copies, and is the only edition to include a dust jacket illustrated by Ken Cunningham. It is a full cloth, smyth sewn binding with two-hits foil stamping, and is housed in an embossed paper covered slipcase. The edition… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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McClelland and Stewart, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.2000 in x 9.0000 in x 6.0000 in. First edition, no previous printings stated. True first edition, precedes US edition in 1986. DJ very good, with only slight toning to edges; original $22.95 price on front flap. Small amount of old inventory info written in pencil on half title page. Else… Read more
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THE HANDMAID'S TALE [Collector's Custom Clamshell case only - Not a book]
by Atwood, Margaret
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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1985. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1985. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. Custom Clamshell Case (NO BOOK IS INCLUDED) No Binding. First Edition Collector's Clamshell Case. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell.....
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THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 1985
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- First Edition
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. Hardcover; 8vo; 324 pages. First edition. Two tone paper hardcovers, burgundy on spine, cream-coloured on sides. Gently rubbed tail. Inside pages are very clean. Burgundy endpapers,clean. In a off-white jacket with red titles and ill. on front. Very light brown smudge on spine. NPC. In a mylar jacket. NF+/NF+. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine+/Near Fine+.… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 2012
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Folio Society, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Fine Condition. Illustrator: Balbusso, Anna and Elena. ~~Still sealed from publisher~~Fine 1st impression 2012 Folio Society hardback in black outer slipcase, new intro by the author, illustrated by Anna and Elena Balbusso. Beautiful edition of this classic, scarce in the Folio Society original edition with original black… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- James Graham, Bookseller, ABAA
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- 1986
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- Ist American Edition
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New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1986. Ist American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Near fine and in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Front jacket flap with a crease from a former fold, light edge wear to spine ends. Small stain on the bottom of the inside of the rear panel, no visible from the… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- Bill Leone, Bookseller ABAA
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- 1985
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- 1st Edition
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McClelland & Stewart, 1985. First Canadian (and true first) Edition (first printing). The sixth novel by the author of THE BLIND ASSASSIN and THE TESTAMENTS, a story set in what-was-once the United States in the near future where there are bizarre consequences for women. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in Britain and basis for the award-winning Hulu… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine/As New. Anna and Elena Balbusso (illustrators). First Edition. ~~Still sealed from publisher in shrink wrap. First edition 2012 Folio Society hardcover in black outer slipcase. Wonderful edition of this classic. Scarce in the Folio Society original edition in original black slipcase. No flaws observed.
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The Handmaid's Tale (Signed by Margaret Atwood with Event Photo)
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 2011-09-05
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SIGNED IN PERSON BY MARGARET ATWOOD directly to the title page. Includes a gorgeous photo of Margaret signing at the event. A brand new and unread softcover edition from Emblem Editions. Expedited shipping is welcome; signed by author.
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 1986
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- Collectible - Very Good/Very Good
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- First Printing
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- 9780395404256
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Houghton Mifflin. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. 1986. First Printing. Hard Cover. 0395404258 (I-187) (K146) a very good hard cover with a very good good dust jacket .
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 1986
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- 1st Edition
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Houghton Mifflin, 1986. First Edition (first U.S. printing). The sixth novel by the author of THE BLIND ASSASSIN and THE TESTAMENTS, a story set in what-was-once the United States in the near future where there are bizarre consequences for women. Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in Britain and basis for the award-winning Hulu television series. Includes… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
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- 1985
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket. Condition: Very Good+/Near Fine. First edition, second printing..McClelland and Stewart, 1985. Unclipped dust jacket has a small push to the bottom front edge, and a 1/4" closed tear (barely noticeable) along the top edge of the front panel. This 1/4" closed tear is above the "M" in the author's name. Otherwise hardcover and dust … Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
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- Jeff Bergman Books ABAA/ILAB
- Published
- 1986
- Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN
- 9780395404256
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$195.00
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Houghton Mifflin, 1986. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine copy in Like Jacket. First Edition/First Printing $16.95 On Flap. Without Wear. Excellent Copy Of This Modern Classic. Great Mini-Series On T. V..
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- Spafford Books
- ISBN
- 9780771008139
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$192.40
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart [0-7710-0813-9] 1985, 1st edition. (hardcover) 324pp. Near fine in very good dust jacket. 8vo. Crème boards with red spine; lettering in crème to spine. Dust jacket illustrated on front panel, author's portrait to rear panel; unclipped, showing $22.95. Tape repair to crease on the front cover causing mild discolouration. Practically invisible… Read more
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THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Atwood, Margaret
- Seller
- Bibliodditiques
- Published
- 1985
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780771008139
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$182.50
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1985. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/very good +. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases on pages. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped with price of $22.95 on front flap. Very light wear to dust jacket with some rubbing to edge of jacket and a 0.5" tear on front panel at top near spine.… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- 84 Charing Cross Road Books, IOBA
- Published
- 1980
- Condition
- Collectable - Very Good Condition
- Edition
- First Edition
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$182.59
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Folio Society, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Balbusso, Anna and Elena. Near Fine 1st impression 2012 Folio Society hardback in black outer slipcase, new intro by the author, illustrated by Anna and Elena Balbusso. Beautiful edition of this classic, scarce in the Folio Society original edition with original black slipcase.… Read more
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- BooksEntirely
- Published
- 1985-01-01
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN
- 9780771008139
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$174.95
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McClelland and Stewart, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Good.
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The Handmaid's Tale (Artist Edition)
by Atwood, Margaret
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- Black Dog Books
- Published
- 2022
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN
- 9781951151935
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$155.00
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Suntup Editions, 2022. Book. Fine. Hardcover. One of 1000 copies of the Artist Edition. Signed by the illustrator Ken Cunningham with a new exclusive introduction by Sophie Mackintosh and a new exclusive afterword by Jan Garden Castro. Handmaid's Tale bookmark included..
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
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- BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB
- Published
- 1985
- Edition
- First edition
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- 9780771008139
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$150.00
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Toronto: McClelland And Stewart | O.W. Toad Limited, 1985. First edition. Hardcover. pp. 324. 8vo. Bound in cream and maroon paper boards with cream lettering to spine, maroon endpapers. Edgewear, smudge to foredge, contents clean and unmarked; very good-, in lightly rubbed, very good- dustjacket showing sunned spine, several short closed tears to edges.
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Margaret Atwood
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- The Title Page ABAA
- Published
- 1986
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780395404256
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$150.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1986. Light green spine with silver lettering over gray paper covered boards. Minor foxing and staining on book edges. Unpriceclipped pictorial dust jacket is without defects. Excellent copy of an important fictional work.. First Edition. Cloth Backed Paper Covered Boa. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade.
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The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
- Seller
- Brenner's Books - Rare & Collectable
- Published
- 2012
- Condition
- Very Fine
- Edition
- First Edition, Thus
- Item Price
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$150.00
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London: The Folio Society, 2012. First Edition, Thus. Cloth. Very Fine/Slipcase. Tall 8vo., 318pp. Beautiful Unread First Printing of this Folio Edition with a new introduction by Atwood. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Fine publisher's slipcase. illustrated by Anna and Elena Balbusso. A gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.
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$150.00