THE ESSEX SERPENT by Sarah Perry. (London): Serpent's Tail, (2017). First paperback edition, first printing; Waterstone's exclusive issue. "This paperback edition published in 2017" statement and first printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the copyright page. SIGNED to the title page by the Gothic scholar, Royal Society of Literature fellow, Costa Book Award winning and Booker Prize nominated author. This Waterstone's issue shows rich-plum page edges and twelve pages of extra materials to the rear including an author interview, a recipe, a map, an essay, and reading group questions. Adapted to the 2022 Apple TV mini series starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. An 1893 set gothic novel featuring widowed naturalist Cora Seaborne who moves to Essex searching a mythical serpent, and William Ransome, a vicar. Winner of The British Book Award and Waterstones Book Of The Year. Lovely, Unread, SIGNED first printing collectible. Fine, square, very tight and unread in stiff-card wraps with bright gilt highlighted leaves and flowers intertwined with a blue swirling serpent by Peter Dyer to the covers, blue William Morris patterned inside covers, all page edges rich-plum; original printed 8.99 price to the rear cover. Octavo; 7.8" X 5.2". PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SIGNED BOOKS THANKS!