Lean Tales, by James Kelman, Agnes Owens, and Alasdair Gray. 1985 first edition, Jonathan Cape

Lean Tales, by James Kelman, Agnes Owens, and Alasdair Gray.

A compilation of short stories by 3 fine Scottish authors, loosely linked along the theme of poverty. The book and jacket design was by Alasdair Gray who also illustrated the 3 authors' portraits heading up each section, each with their facsimile signatures.

Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1985. First edition, first impression.

A blue cloth hardback with elaborate gilt cover design, which is in fine, as new condition, and appears unread. The dustjacket is very good, with rubbed wear to the head and tail of folds. Text bright, clean and soundly bound with a little speckling to the top edge of text block. The jacket is now housed in protective, clear, removable plastic.

Text in English.

286pp.

Dimensions: Approximately 210mm high x 136mm wide x 35mm deep.

Weight approximately 419g.