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The Ebony Tower.
FOWLES, JOHN

  • The Ebony Tower.

iv+312pp.

George Boxall was John Fowles's accountant. 'But fate is probably content to put her affairs into the hands of the taxmen: Boxall calculates that if they got really nasty, I should receive exactly ?3,600 of my money. We are trying for a six-year spread.' J.F. 'Journals' 26 August 1966. (This refers to a ?36,000 film deal, which would have been charged at 90% income tax rate at this date.)

iv+312pp.

George Boxall was John Fowles's accountant. 'But fate is probably content to put her affairs into the hands of the taxmen: Boxall calculates that if they got really nasty, I should receive exactly ?3,600 of my money. We are trying for a six-year spread.' J.F. 'Journals' 26 August 1966. (This refers to a ?36,000 film deal, which would have been charged at 90% income tax rate at this date.)

Binding orig. two-tone green and yellow cloth, some fading on covers,
Publication 1st US edit., Boston, Little, Brown & Company, 1974. Very good copy in d.w. (some creasing, bottom right corner of front cover missing) INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on endpaper, 'George Boxall With my best wishes and gratitude for your (?) professional help John Fowles 8 January 1975'.
  • Product Code: RGW21578
  • Availability: In Stock
  • £75.00