FAMILY BUSINESS--by Anna Murdoch, William Morrow and Co., Inc., New York, stated First Edition (number line 1 through 10), 1988, hardcover.
Beige cover, brown cloth spine covering, copper spine lettering, rust colored endpapers, 592 pages.
Signed on front free end paper: February, 1988 -- For Tony, -- With best wishes, -- Anna Murdoch
The novel spans four generations of the McClean family. Includes the late 19th century silver boom, ownership of a small town newspaper, the depression, World War II. Featured is the life of the leading character Yarrow McLean, a forceful and compelling woman. When personal considerations force Yarrow's hand,
the story provides a dramatic and startling conclusion.
.....Midsection of top corner page edges, has a very small section with some dinged edges. Otherwise book is in very good condition. Clean cover, straight spine. Interior tightly bound with no writing, stamps, torn or loose pages. ....Dust jacket retains original flap price of $19.95, has some corner creasing -- otherwise clean, with no tears or chipping.
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NOTE: I have acquired many hardcover books from an estate that were signed/inscribed to a "Tony Christy". They are all from the late 1980's - early 1990's. It appears that he had a brother connected to the California scene, and acquired the signed books for him.
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