Rushdie, Salaman (1988) ‘The Satanic Verses’, UK uniquely signed first edition with the UK uncorrected proof

Salman Rushdie (1988) ‘The Satanic Verses‘, UK first edition, first printing, published by Viking. Signed on the title page by the Rushdie with the words “to Tolerance” added by him below the signature. A defying remark to the fatwa – which resulted in Rushdie’s years-long hiding, a bitter experience which Salman relates in his autobiography ‘Joseph Anton’-,  and to the 2022 assassination attempt. We offer this beautifully signed book together with the UK uncorrected proof accompanied by the publisher’s sheet.

Provenance: The book was signed to us in person a few years ago at a litarature event in Oxford. We still retain the e-ticket.

Condition: the signed first trade edition is in fine, unread condition and the near fine dust jacket a beautiful specimen without any of the usual fading to the spine, and which is NOT price clipped. Rare in this condition. The uncorrected proof is at least very good with unbroken spine, light creases to the wraps and one stain to the page block as shown.

Rushdie won the Booker Prize in 1981 for ‘Midnight’s Children’. In 1988 ‘The Satanic Verses’ was shortlisted for the prize. A landmark novel that led to the infamous fatwa forcing Rushdie into years-long hiding, culminating in the 2022 assassination attempt. ‘The Satanic’ Verses is now a book standing up for free speech and embodiment of the famous pen that is mightier than the sword. Salman Rushdie is a hot candidate for the Nobel Prize.