![]() ![]() The dust jacket is NOT price clipped and in nice condition. The page block shows some ageing (toning) to the paper stock as well as foxing which has not penetrated the internal pages as they remain clean. Condition: the book is very good with usual light wear to the boards. Line in black velvet to protect the book perfectly. The spine of the solander shows the title. The book is housed in a full white leather custom made solander box which shows the silhouette of a samurai in front of the red rising sun as found in Japanese flags. A wonderful association copy with an amazing inscription. ![]() ![]() Lissek would also play Christian Toxe in another Clavell adaptation of Noble House (1988). ![]() | (They, Heather & Leon, are | exceptionals oh very | yes! From ME with KOI James | Mallorca, Nov 13th 75″ On the second half-title another inscription: Stolen from the LISSEK LIBRARY | HON is the key to SHOGUN A great inscription in the year of publication to Australian-born British actor Leon Lissek (1939 2022) who played Father Sebastio in the famous 1980 TV-mini series adaptation of this very novel. Signed and inscribed by Clavell to the actor Leon Lissek on the first and second half title pages: This is to Us | part of my family the best | part among many best parts. James Clavell (1975) Shogun, UK first edition, first printing, published by Hodder and Stoughton. ![]()
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